Proud Lake State Recreation Area
Proud Lake–Lakes Community Trail, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Proud Lake–Lakes Community Trail, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Proud Lake State Recreation Area near Glengary, MI. The route reaches Proud Lake at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Proud Lake–Lakes Community Trail, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 915–1,014 ft
Out & Back · Proud Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Lakes Community Trail · 42.55995, -83.49958
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lakes Community Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Proud Lake-Hickory Glen Connector, heading W.
- 1.1 miReach Proud Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Lakes Community Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 1.8 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Lakes Community Trail Trailhead
- Wolverine Lake & Lakes Community Trail 2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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