Oxford Lake via Polly Ann Trail
11.3 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 3 hr 51 min
Oxford Lake via Polly Ann Trail is an 11.3-mile out-and-back in Polly Ann Trail near Leonard, MI. The route reaches Oxford Lake at the turnaround, 5.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 170 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Oxford Lake via Polly Ann Trail
11.3 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 3 hr 51 min
Elevation 981–1,095 ft
Out & Back · Polly Ann Trail
Trailhead: 42.86235, -83.14476
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Polly Ann Trail, heading W.
- 5.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Oxford Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 5.5 miTurn left, 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 3.7 mi in (~94 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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