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Proud Lake State Recreation Area

Norton Creek–Proud Lake State Recreation Area Beach Loop, 5 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Norton Creek–Proud Lake State Recreation Area Beach Loop, 5 sights is a 3.3-mile loop in Proud Lake State Recreation Area near Glengary, MI. The route passes Norton Creek and Proud Lake State Recreation Area Beach. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi902 – 1,001 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.57206, -83.54583
Nearest town Glengary, MI
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Norton Creek–Proud Lake State Recreation Area Beach Loop, 5 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 904–1,002 ft

Loop · Proud Lake State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.57206, -83.54583

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 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Chief Pontiac Hiking Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miBear right onto Heavner Nature Connections, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Chief Pontiac Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Loop 1, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miPass Norton Creek.
  15. 50 ftPass Proud Lake State Recreation Area Beach.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto Chief Pontiac Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  17. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Loop 1, heading E.
  19. 0.7 miTurn right onto Campground Connector, heading NE.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 0.6 miSharp left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  23. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/norton-creek-proud-lake-state-recreation-area-beach-loop-6-sights

Trail surface

74% dirt3% gravel23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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