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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftPass Pinnacle Point.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 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
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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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