Proud Lake State Recreation Area
Lakes Community Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Lakes Community Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Proud Lake State Recreation Area near Oakley Park, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lakes Community Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 915–949 ft
Out & Back · Proud Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.56607, -83.48596
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left onto MTB Trail (Hairpin Alley), heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (Todd's Way), heading S.
- 250 ftBear right onto MTB Trail (Trenches), heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto MTB Trail (Todd's Way), heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Lakes Community Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto MTB Trail (Todd's Way), heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto MTB Trail (Trenches), heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (Todd's Way), heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto MTB Trail (Hairpin Alley), heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 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 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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