Voorheis Lake–Lake Sixteen Loop, 4 lakes is a 2.8-mile loop in Polly Ann Trail near Lake Orion Heights, MI. The route passes Voorheis Lake, Lake Sixteen, Round Lake and Tommys Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi984 – 1,017 ft3.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.74436, -83.28272
Nearest town Lake Orion Heights, MI
Directions
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Voorheis Lake–Lake Sixteen Loop, 4 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
Elevation 984–1,016 ft
Loop · Polly Ann Trail
Trailhead: 42.74436, -83.28272
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 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.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Tommys Lake.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Polly Ann Trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miSharp right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
51% gravel3% paved46% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lake Sixteen–Round Lake, 3 lakes 6.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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