Sand Lake–Spring Lake, 5 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 56 min
Sand Lake–Spring Lake, 5 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Seven Lakes State Park near Holly, MI. The route passes Seven Lakes State Park Beach, Mud Lake, Spring Lake and Sand Lake before reaching Seven Lakes State Park Beach at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sand Lake–Spring Lake, 5 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 56 min
Elevation 897–961 ft
Out & Back · Seven Lakes State Park
Trailhead: Nature Trail · 42.80950, -83.65766
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Nature Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Seven Lakes State Park Beach.
- 0.2 miPass Mud Lake.
- 50 ftPass Spring Lake.
- 0.8 miPass Sand Lake.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Seven Lakes State Park Beach.
- 150 ftReach Sand Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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