Waterstone Lake–Lake Mickelson, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Waterstone Lake–Lake Mickelson, 3 lakes is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Waterstone, MI. The route passes Waterstone Lake and Tan Lake before reaching Lake Mickelson at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Waterstone Lake–Lake Mickelson, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 1,019–1,080 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.83635, -83.28974
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Waterstone Lake.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 1.5 miPass Tan Lake.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 400 ftPass Lake Mickelson.
- 450 ftReach Waterstone Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 1.6 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Lake Mickelson & Tan Lake 3.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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