Lake Orion–Square Lake, 4 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Lake Orion–Square Lake, 4 lakes is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Polly Ann Trail near Lake Orion Heights, MI. The route passes Tommys Lake, Square Lake and Lake Orion. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Orion–Square Lake, 4 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 990–1,025 ft
Out & Back · Polly Ann Trail
Trailhead: Polly Ann Trail · 42.76070, -83.27951
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Polly Ann Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Tommys Lake.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Paint Creek to Polly Ann Trail Connector, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Polly Ann Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Square Lake.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Polly Ann Trail Connector, heading NE.
- 500 ftPass Lake Orion.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach Lake Orion, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Polly Ann Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Paint Creek to Polly Ann Trail Connector, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Polly Ann Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 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 1.5 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Polly Ann Trail Trailhead
- Tommys Lake–Elkhorn Lake, 3 lakes 4.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Tommys Lake & Fishing Lake 5.8 mi · ▲ 81 ft
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