Island Lake State Recreation Area
Island Lake Pathway
2.2 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 47 min
Island Lake Pathway is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Island Lake State Recreation Area near Green Oak, MI. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Island Lake Pathway
2.2 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 47 min
Elevation 869–911 ft
Out & Back · Island Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Island Lake Pathway · 42.50672, -83.69898
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Island Lake Pathway, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Meadow Picnic, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Island Lake Pathway, heading NE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Island Lake Pathway Trailhead
- Island Lake Pathway 2.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Spring Mill Pond & Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach via Island Lake Pathway 3.2 mi · ▲ 64 ft
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