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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area Beach.
- 50 ftPass Lake Minnawanna.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach Lake Minnawanna, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 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
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.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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