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Simpson Lake & Harris Lake

4.5 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Simpson Lake & Harris Lake is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near North Farmington, MI. The route passes Harris Lake and Simpson Lake before reaching Harris Lake at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 945 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.53752, -83.36089
Nearest town North Farmington, MI
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Simpson Lake & Harris Lake

4.5 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Elevation 877–946 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.53752, -83.36089

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Transit-accessible: Orchard Lake / Barnes & Noble (SB) stop 45 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  20. 0.2 miPass Harris Lake.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  22. 200 ftReach Simpson Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 0.1 miPass Harris Lake.
  25. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  29. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  32. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  33. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  34. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  36. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  37. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  38. 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  39. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  41. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  43. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  44. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  45. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  46. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  48. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  49. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  50. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  51. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  52. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  53. 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/simpson-lake-harris-lake-out-back-3-lakes-7-km

Trail surface

24% paved76% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Orchard Lake / Barnes & Noble (SB) stop 45 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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