Silver Lake–Losee Lake Loop, 5 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Silver Lake–Losee Lake Loop, 5 sights is a 2.8-mile loop near Hell, MI. The route passes Losee Lake and Silver Lake. It is mostly level, with 174 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 961 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Potawatomi Trail 42.40890, -83.96462
Nearest town Hell, MI

Directions

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Silver Lake–Losee Lake Loop, 5 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 877–962 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Potawatomi Trail · 42.40890, -83.96462

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:39 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Potawatomi Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right onto Losee Lake Hiking Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftReach Silver Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftPass Losee Lake.
  6. 0.4 miPass Silver Lake.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 450 ftBear right onto Potawatomi & Silver Lake Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.6 miSharp left onto Potawatomi Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  11. 1.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:39 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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