Highland State Recreation Area
Teeple Lake–Highland State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches
2.9 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Teeple Lake–Highland State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Highland State Recreation Area near East Highland, MI. The route passes Teeple Lake before reaching Highland State Recreation Area Beach at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Teeple Lake–Highland State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches
2.9 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 947–1,027 ft
Out & Back · Highland State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.63602, -83.54315
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 64°F / low 57° · precip 45% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Cedar Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto East Loop, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Highland State Recreation Area Beach.
- 150 ftReach Teeple Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Cedar Creek Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Haven Hill Lake & Cedar Creek Viewpoint via Upper East Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 115 ft
- Peak 1083–Teeple Hill, 3 summits 1.8 mi · ▲ 372 ft
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