Proud Lake State Recreation Area
Marsh Viewpoint–Sherwood Capri, 3 beaches
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Marsh Viewpoint–Sherwood Capri, 3 beaches is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Proud Lake State Recreation Area near Wixom, MI. The route passes Marsh Viewpoint before reaching Sherwood Capri at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Marsh Viewpoint–Sherwood Capri, 3 beaches
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Elevation 904–940 ft
Out & Back · Proud Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Marsh Trail · 42.56991, -83.55185
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 47% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Marsh Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftPass Marsh Viewpoint.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Chief Pontiac Hiking Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Red/Blue Trails, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 100 ftPass Sherwood Capri.
- 500 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftReach Marsh Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Chief Pontiac Hiking Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Marsh Trail, heading NW.
- 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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