Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
Indian Lake–Prince Lake, 7 lakes
4.3 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Indian Lake–Prince Lake, 7 lakes is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Bald Mountain State Recreation Area near Rudds Mill, MI. The route passes Chamberlain Lake, Shoe Lake, Heart Lake and 3 more before reaching Indian Lake at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Indian Lake–Prince Lake, 7 lakes
4.3 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 951–1,026 ft
Out & Back · Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Miller Road Connector · 42.78540, -83.21612
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:34 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Miller Road Connector, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Chamberlain Lake.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto White, heading E.
- 0.7 miPass Shoe Lake.
- 50 ftPass Heart Lake.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Orange, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass West Graham Lake.
- 0.3 miPass Prince Lake.
- 50 ftPass Bald Mountain State Recreation Area Beach.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach Indian Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto White, heading S.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Miller Road Connector, heading NW.
- 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Miller Road Connector Trailhead
- New Bald Mountain–Chamberlain Lake, 8 lakes 3.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft
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