Union Lake–Green Lake, 3 lakes

1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min

Union Lake–Green Lake, 3 lakes is a 1.1-mile out-and-back near Westacres, MI. The route passes Green Lake and Union Lake before reaching Aero View Beach at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi929 – 951 ft1.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.59881, -83.43384
Nearest town Westacres, MI

Directions

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Union Lake–Green Lake, 3 lakes

1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min

Elevation 928–951 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.59881, -83.43384

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 E.
  2. 0.6 miPass Green Lake.
  3. 50 ftPass Aero View Beach.
  4. 50 ftReach Union Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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