Voorheis Lake–Lake Sixteen, 4 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Voorheis Lake–Lake Sixteen, 4 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Polly Ann Trail near Lake Orion Heights, MI. The route passes Voorheis Lake, Lake Sixteen and Round Lake before reaching Tommys Lake at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Voorheis Lake–Lake Sixteen, 4 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 986–1,016 ft
Out & Back · Polly Ann Trail
Trailhead: 42.74794, -83.27976
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:34 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miReach Voorheis Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Lake Sixteen.
- 0.2 miPass Round Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Polly Ann Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Tommys Lake.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lake Sixteen–Round Lake, 3 lakes 7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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