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Waterford Oaks

Otter Lake–Waterford Oaks Viewpoint, 3 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Otter Lake–Waterford Oaks Viewpoint, 3 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Waterford Oaks near Clintonville, MI. The route passes Waterford Oaks Viewpoint before reaching Otter Lake at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi929 – 991 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.66168, -83.34337
Nearest town Clintonville, MI
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Otter Lake–Waterford Oaks Viewpoint, 3 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Elevation 930–993 ft

Out & Back · Waterford Oaks

Trailhead: 42.66168, -83.34337

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 350 ftBear left onto Waterford Oaks Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 200 ftPass Waterford Oaks Viewpoint.
  5. 350 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  12. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 200 ftReach Otter Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  24. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  25. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  27. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  29. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  32. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftArrive 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/otter-lake-waterford-oaks-viewpoint-out-back-4-viewpoints-11-km-c521

Trail surface

21% paved79% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~66 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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