Middle Straits Lake & Westwind Lake

3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Middle Straits Lake & Westwind Lake is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Westacres, MI. The route passes Middle Straits Lake before reaching Westwind Lake at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi945 – 971 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.57687, -83.42967
Nearest town Westacres, MI

Directions

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Middle Straits Lake & Westwind Lake

3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 947–971 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.57687, -83.42967

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Middle Straits Lake.
  3. 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miPass Westwind Lake.
  11. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftReach Middle Straits Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  17. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

22% paved6% dirt72% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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