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Proud Lake State Recreation Area

The Tree of Shoes–Norton Creek, 5 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 21 min

The Tree of Shoes–Norton Creek, 5 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Proud Lake State Recreation Area near Glengary, MI. The route passes Norton Creek and Proud Lake State Recreation Area Beach before reaching The Tree of Shoes at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi902 – 958 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.57206, -83.54583
Nearest town Glengary, MI
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The Tree of Shoes–Norton Creek, 5 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 903–959 ft

Out & Back · Proud Lake State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.57206, -83.54583

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Chief Pontiac Hiking Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miBear right onto Heavner Nature Connections, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Chief Pontiac Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Loop 1, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miPass Norton Creek.
  15. 50 ftPass Proud Lake State Recreation Area Beach.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Loop 2, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  26. 350 ftReach The Tree of Shoes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  30. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  33. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  35. 450 ftTurn right onto Loop 1, heading SE.
  36. 0.4 miTurn left onto Chief Pontiac Hiking Trail, heading E.
  37. 0.1 miTurn right onto Heavner Nature Connections, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftBear left onto Chief Pontiac Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  39. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  40. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  42. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  43. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  44. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  45. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  46. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  47. 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/the-tree-of-shoes-norton-creek-out-back-5-sights-6-km

Trail surface

71% dirt5% gravel24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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