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Gilbert Willis Memorial Park

Lakes Community Trail & Willis Park Path

2.3 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 49 min

Lakes Community Trail & Willis Park Path is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Gilbert Willis Memorial Park near Glengary, MI. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi915 – 1,011 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lakes Community Trail 42.55835, -83.51077
Nearest town Glengary, MI
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Lakes Community Trail & Willis Park Path

2.3 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 49 min

Elevation 915–1,012 ft

Out & Back · Gilbert Willis Memorial Park

Trailhead: Lakes Community Trail · 42.55835, -83.51077

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lakes Community Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Proud Lake-Hickory Glen Connector, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Lakes Community Trail, heading SW.
  8. 100 ftTurn left onto Willis Park Path, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  12. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lakes Community Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lakes-community-trail-proud-lake-hickory-glen-connector-out-back-3-sights-4-km-4d8c

Trail surface

8% paved7% other85% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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