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Lake Lila

2.6 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 56 min

Lake Lila is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Ann Arbor, MI. The route reaches Lake Lila. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi850 – 912 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.29975, -83.72480
Nearest town Ann Arbor, MI
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Lake Lila

2.6 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 56 min

Elevation 850–913 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.29975, -83.72480

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 64°F / low 48° · precip 1% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 32 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miPass Lake Lila.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 350 ftReach Lake Lila, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  23. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  25. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  31. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  33. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-lila-lake-lila-out-back-4-km-06bd

Trail surface

46% paved23% dirt31% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 64°F48°
Feels like44°Precip1%Wind10 mphUV5Humidity83%
Rained 0.8″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°45°
Sunrise 7:23 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Wed 65°52°
Thu 69°51°
Fri 71°52°
Sat 73°48°
Sun 74°51°
Mon 69°56°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 32 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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