Island Lake State Recreation Area
Trout Lake & Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach via Island Lake Pathway
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Trout Lake & Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach via Island Lake Pathway is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Island Lake State Recreation Area near Green Oak, MI. The route passes Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach, Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach, Trout Lake and Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach before reaching Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Trout Lake & Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach via Island Lake Pathway
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 884–915 ft
Out & Back · Island Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Meadow Picnic · 42.50422, -83.70203
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Meadow Picnic, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right onto Island Lake Pathway, heading NE.
- 0.8 miPass Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach.
- 350 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Hickory Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Trout Lake.
- 50 ftPass Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach.
- 0.5 miPass Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Trout Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Island Lake Pathway, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Meadow Picnic, heading SW.
- 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 surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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