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Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes

4.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Westacres, MI. The route passes Green Lake, Upper Straits Lake and Middle Straits Lake. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi932 – 988 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.59022, -83.39753
Nearest town Westacres, MI
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Upper Straits Lake–Middle Straits Lake, 3 lakes

4.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 930–989 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.59022, -83.39753

Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 42% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 200 ftSharp right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.6 miPass Green Lake.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.6 miPass Upper Straits Lake.
  13. 0.3 miPass Middle Straits Lake.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  20. 150 ftReach Upper Straits Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 200 ftSharp left, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  31. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  32. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  35. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  36. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/upper-straits-lake-middle-straits-lake-out-back-3-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

79% paved4% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 63°F57°
Precip42%Wind9 mphUV2Humidity85%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°55° 12 AM: 2% rain1 AM: 3% rain2 AM: 7% rain3 AM: 7% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 3% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 3% rain8 AM: 7% rain9 AM: 22% rain10 AM: 22% rain11 AM: 42% rain12 PM: 41% rain1 PM: 31% rain2 PM: 36% rain3 PM: 28% rain4 PM: 16% rain5 PM: 4% rain6 PM: 2% rain7 PM: 2% rain8 PM: 1% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:19 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:36 PM
Mon 61°49°
Tue 67°45°
Wed 60°55°
Thu 70°56°
Fri 71°51°
Sat 73°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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