Square Lake
4.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Square Lake is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Orion Oaks County Park near Walters, MI. The route reaches Square Lake at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Square Lake
4.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Elevation 987–1,037 ft
Out & Back · Orion Oaks County Park
Trailhead: 42.76564, -83.31141
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 1.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach Square Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Polly Ann Trail Connector 6.4 mi · ▲ 31 ft
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