Lakelands Trail State Park
8.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 44 min
Lakelands Trail State Park is an 8.2-mile out-and-back near Pinckney, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lakelands Trail State Park
8.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 44 min
Elevation 879–906 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Lakelands Trail State Park · 42.46077, -83.94269
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:39 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lakelands Trail State Park, heading W.
- 1.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left, heading W.
- 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.6 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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