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Portage River

6.2 mi · ▲ 393 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Portage River is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Anderson, MI. The route reaches Portage River. It climbs 393 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi869 – 1,011 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.45674, -83.99553
Nearest town Anderson, MI
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Portage River

6.2 mi · ▲ 393 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 868–1,012 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.45674, -83.99553

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:39 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 350 ftPass Portage River.
  14. 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  25. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  26. 0.3 miArrive 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/portage-river-out-back-10-km-5126

Trail surface

67% dirt33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:39 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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