Ortonville State Recreation Area
Kerr Hill–Davison Lake, 3 summits
3.4 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Kerr Hill–Davison Lake, 3 summits is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Ortonville State Recreation Area near Kerr Hill, MI. The route passes Davison Lake before reaching Kerr Hill at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 201 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Kerr Hill–Davison Lake, 3 summits
3.4 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 1,069–1,198 ft
Out & Back · Ortonville State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.88226, -83.37880
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 65°F / low 56° · precip 24% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Davison Lake.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Diehl Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Kerr Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 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 1.7 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Davison Lake–Mud Lake, 3 lakes 3.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft
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