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Lakeshore Park

Log Skinny–Log Pile, 7 sights

2 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 41 min

Log Skinny–Log Pile, 7 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Lakeshore Park near Novi, MI. The route passes Log Pile before reaching Log Skinny at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 968 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.49481, -83.49809
Nearest town Novi, MI
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Log Skinny–Log Pile, 7 sights

2 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 41 min

Elevation 927–967 ft

Out & Back · Lakeshore Park

Trailhead: 42.49481, -83.49809

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 50% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Transit-accessible: 12 Mile / Declaration NS (EB) stop 572 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Lost Loop, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 200 ftContinue straight onto 754 Loop, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Rouge Crossings, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 754 Loop, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rouge Crossings, heading N.
  9. 300 ftContinue straight onto 754 Loop, heading N.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto Rouge Crossings, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto 754 Loop, heading NE.
  12. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Expert Loop, heading N.
  14. 150 ftBear left onto Flack Attack, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftPass Log Pile.
  16. 50 ftPass Log Skinny.
  17. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  19. 250 ftTurn right onto Limey's Loop, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loki's Loop, heading N.
  22. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto The Pines, heading E.
  25. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 250 ftReach Log Skinny, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left onto Loki's Loop, heading E.
  29. 150 ftBear right onto Limey's Loop, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  31. 300 ftSharp left onto Flack Attack, heading E.
  32. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  33. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  34. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto Expert Loop, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftTurn left onto 754 Loop, heading SE.
  38. 450 ftBear right onto Rouge Crossings, heading E.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto 754 Loop, heading E.
  40. 250 ftContinue straight onto Rouge Crossings, heading SE.
  41. 300 ftContinue straight onto 754 Loop, heading SE.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rouge Crossings, heading SE.
  43. 0.1 miBear right onto 754 Loop, heading NW.
  44. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lost Loop, heading NW.
  45. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  46. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  47. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  48. 400 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/log-skinny-out-back

Trail surface

34% other66% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 63°F57°
Precip50%Wind8 mphUV1Humidity88%
Rained 0.3″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°55° 12 AM: 6% rain1 AM: 5% rain2 AM: 13% rain3 AM: 9% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 6% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 3% rain8 AM: 14% rain9 AM: 38% rain10 AM: 32% rain11 AM: 47% rain12 PM: 47% rain1 PM: 38% rain2 PM: 50% rain3 PM: 32% rain4 PM: 21% rain5 PM: 6% rain6 PM: 5% rain7 PM: 6% rain8 PM: 2% rain9 PM: 2% rain10 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:20 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:37 PM
Mon 61°49°
Tue 67°44°
Wed 59°56°
Thu 70°55°
Fri 71°49°
Sat 72°49°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 12 Mile / Declaration NS (EB) stop 572 m from the trailhead

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