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Proud Lake State Recreation Area

Proud Lake–Norton Creek, 5 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 245 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Proud Lake–Norton Creek, 5 sights is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Proud Lake State Recreation Area near Glengary, MI. The route passes Proud Lake and Norton Creek before reaching Proud Lake State Recreation Area Beach at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 245 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi902 – 1,014 ft9.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.55470, -83.51372
Nearest town Glengary, MI
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Proud Lake–Norton Creek, 5 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 245 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 903–1,014 ft

Out & Back · Proud Lake State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.55470, -83.51372

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 60°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Lakes Community Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Proud Lake-Hickory Glen Connector, heading W.
  5. 1.2 miPass Proud Lake.
  6. 350 ftTurn left onto Campground Connector, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto PL Trail, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Campground Connector, heading NW.
  11. 1.1 miTurn left onto Loop 1, heading W.
  12. 300 ftTurn right onto Chief Pontiac Hiking Trail, heading W.
  13. 200 ftContinue straight onto Loop 1, heading NW.
  14. 0.3 miPass Norton Creek.
  15. 50 ftPass Proud Lake State Recreation Area Beach.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 250 ftReach Proud Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  22. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Chief Pontiac Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  23. 200 ftTurn left onto Loop 1, heading SE.
  24. 300 ftTurn right onto Campground Connector, heading S.
  25. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 150 ftTurn left onto PL Trail, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn right onto Campground Connector, heading E.
  29. 0.4 miTurn right onto Proud Lake-Hickory Glen Connector, heading E.
  30. 1.2 miTurn left onto Lakes Community Trail, heading SW.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  33. 50 ftArrive 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/proud-lake-norton-creek-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

31% other17% dirt52% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 60°F50°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV4Humidity81%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
60°50°
Sunrise 7:21 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:35 PM
Tue 64°47°
Wed 67°52° 15%
Thu 69°52°
Fri 71°49°
Sat 73°49°
Sun 71°50°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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