Lakelands Trail State Park

4.8 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Lakelands Trail State Park is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Anderson, MI. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 925 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.45674, -83.99553
Nearest town Anderson, MI

Directions

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Lakelands Trail State Park

4.8 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 883–926 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.45674, -83.99553

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:39 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miTurn left onto Lakelands Trail State Park, heading W.
  6. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 1.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  11. 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 surface

55% gravel45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:39 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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