Indian Springs Metropark

Timberland Lake

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Timberland Lake is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Indian Springs Metropark near Andersonville, MI. The route reaches Timberland Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,004 – 1,030 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.72295, -83.50671
Nearest town Andersonville, MI

Directions

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Timberland Lake

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 1,004–1,031 ft

Out & Back · Indian Springs Metropark

Trailhead: 42.72295, -83.50671

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 300 ftPass Timberland Lake.
  5. 0.9 miReach Timberland Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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