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Hickory Glen Park

Reed Lake–Expert Loop, 7 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Reed Lake–Expert Loop, 7 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Hickory Glen Park near Oakley Park, MI. The route passes Stuart Lake, Expert Loop and Reed Lake before reaching Richardson Community Center and Park Beach at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi909 – 938 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lakes Community Trail 42.56418, -83.48727
Nearest town Oakley Park, MI
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Reed Lake–Expert Loop, 7 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 909–938 ft

Out & Back · Hickory Glen Park

Trailhead: Lakes Community Trail · 42.56418, -83.48727

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lakes Community Trail, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto MTB Trail (Todd's Way), heading E.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (Trenches), heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto MTB Trail (Todd's Way), heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto MTB Trail (Trenches), heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Lakes Community Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto MTB Trail (Par 3), heading E.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (Head East), heading E.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lakes Community Trail, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (Party Store), heading NE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (Head East), heading NE.
  13. 50 ftPass Stuart Lake.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (Party Store), heading NE.
  15. 100 ftTurn right onto Lakes Community Trail, heading NE.
  16. 250 ftTurn left onto MTB Trail (K2 Ledge), heading N.
  17. 450 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (2005 Trailschool), heading NE.
  18. 150 ftBear right onto MTB Trail (K2 Ledge), heading NE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lakes Community Trail, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftTurn right onto MTB Trail (Disney), heading N.
  21. 150 ftPass Expert Loop.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Lakes Community Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  25. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miPass Richardson Community Center and Park Beach.
  27. 100 ftSharp left, heading E.
  28. 50 ftReach Reed Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  30. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  31. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  32. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  33. 0.4 miBear left onto MTB Trail (Disney), heading W.
  34. 200 ftTurn left onto Lakes Community Trail, heading W.
  35. 150 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (K2 Ledge), heading W.
  36. 50 ftBear left onto MTB Trail (2005 Trailschool), heading W.
  37. 150 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (K2 Ledge), heading W.
  38. 400 ftTurn right onto Lakes Community Trail, heading W.
  39. 250 ftTurn left onto MTB Trail (Party Store), heading W.
  40. 150 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (Head East), heading W.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (Party Store), heading W.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lakes Community Trail, heading W.
  43. 50 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (Head East), heading W.
  44. 50 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (Par 3), heading W.
  45. 50 ftTurn right onto Lakes Community Trail, heading W.
  46. 0.1 miTurn left onto MTB Trail (Trenches), heading W.
  47. 50 ftTurn right onto MTB Trail (Todd's Way), heading SW.
  48. 50 ftTurn left onto MTB Trail (Trenches), heading SW.
  49. 50 ftContinue straight onto MTB Trail (Todd's Way), heading SW.
  50. 50 ftTurn right onto Lakes Community Trail, heading S.
  51. 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/reed-lake-expert-loop-out-back-8-sights-3-km

Trail surface

48% paved42% dirt1% gravel9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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