Loon Lake–Scott Lake, 4 lakes
4.9 mi · ▲ 116 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Loon Lake–Scott Lake, 4 lakes is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Waterford Oaks near Clintonville, MI. The route passes Waterford Oaks Viewpoint and Scott Lake before reaching Loon Lake at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 116 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Loon Lake–Scott Lake, 4 lakes
4.9 mi · ▲ 116 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 943–993 ft
Out & Back · Waterford Oaks
Trailhead: 42.66051, -83.34240
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Waterford Oaks Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 300 ftPass Waterford Oaks Viewpoint.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Scott Lake.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach Loon Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Otter Lake–Waterford Oaks Viewpoint, 3 sights 6.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Silver Lake–Scott Lake, 4 lakes 4.5 mi · ▲ 116 ft
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