Quarton Lake

2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min

Quarton Lake is a 2-mile out-and-back near Bloomfield, MI. The route reaches Quarton Lake. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi712 – 745 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.54108, -83.22585
Nearest town Bloomfield, MI

Directions

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Quarton Lake

2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min

Elevation 712–744 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.54108, -83.22585

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: stop 515 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miPass Quarton Lake.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftReach Quarton Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 450 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

45% gravel1% paved54% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: stop 515 m from the trailhead

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