Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area

Lake Minnawanna & Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area Beach

2.8 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 1 hr

Lake Minnawanna & Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area Beach is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area near Farmers Creek, MI. The route passes Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area Beach and Lake Minnawanna. It is mostly level, with 148 ft of elevation gain. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi948 – 1,047 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.94457, -83.34647
Nearest town Farmers Creek, MI

Directions

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Lake Minnawanna & Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area Beach

2.8 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 947–1,046 ft

Out & Back · Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.94457, -83.34647

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Minnawanna.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 0.5 miReach Lake Minnawanna, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:16 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:36 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead