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Independence Oaks County Park

Upper Bushman Lake via Independence North

3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Upper Bushman Lake via Independence North is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Independence Oaks County Park near Walters, MI. The route reaches Upper Bushman Lake at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,037 – 1,060 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.79261, -83.35214
Nearest town Walters, MI
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Upper Bushman Lake via Independence North

3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 1,036–1,060 ft

Out & Back · Independence Oaks County Park

Trailhead: 42.79261, -83.35214

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miReach Upper Bushman Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 1.4 miArrive 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/upper-bushman-lake-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

1% paved99% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 8 min before dark.

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