Thelma G. Spencer Park Beach
4.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Thelma G. Spencer Park Beach is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Big Beaver, MI. The route reaches Thelma G. Spencer Park Beach at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Thelma G. Spencer Park Beach
4.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 643–702 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.59390, -83.09014
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Transit-accessible: Dequindre / Long Lake NS (SB) stop 15 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miReach Thelma G. Spencer Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 1.1 miArrive 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 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Dequindre / Long Lake NS (SB) stop 15 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Finale Climb 13.1 mi · ▲ 214 ft
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