Ortonville State Recreation Area

Pinnacle Point

3.4 mi · ▲ 300 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Pinnacle Point is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Ortonville State Recreation Area near Kerr Hill, MI. The route reaches Pinnacle Point at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 300 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi938 – 1,093 ft · steepest grade: 25%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.91849, -83.43978
Nearest town Kerr Hill, MI

Directions

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Pinnacle Point

3.4 mi · ▲ 300 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 939–1,092 ft

Out & Back · Ortonville State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.91849, -83.43978

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 150 ftPass Pinnacle Point.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  12. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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