Ortonville State Recreation Area
Webester Lake–Koester Lake, 3 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Webester Lake–Koester Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Ortonville State Recreation Area near Kerr Hill, MI. The route passes Webester Lake before reaching Koester Lake at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 134 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Webester Lake–Koester Lake, 3 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 954–1,073 ft
Out & Back · Ortonville State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.89671, -83.40794
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Webester Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto High Vista Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading NW.
- 500 ftPass Koester Lake.
- 50 ftReach Webester Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 450 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 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Webester Lake & Fox Lake 6.2 mi · ▲ 518 ft
- Algoe Lake & Webester Lake via Tody Road 6.6 mi · ▲ 499 ft
- Pinnacle Point & Webester Lake 2.5 mi · ▲ 168 ft
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