Island Lake State Recreation Area
Yellow Trail Loop
2.8 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 57 min
Yellow Trail Loop is a 2.8-mile loop in Island Lake State Recreation Area near Green Oak, MI. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Yellow Trail Loop
2.8 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 57 min
Elevation 872–920 ft
Loop · Island Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Meadow Picnic · 42.50422, -83.70203
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Meadow Picnic, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right onto Island Lake Pathway, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto Yellow & Blue Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Island Lake Pathway, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Meadow Picnic, heading E.
- 450 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.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Meadow Picnic Trailhead
- Trout Lake & Island Lake State Recreation Area Beach via Island Lake Pathway 4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Mallard Lake via Purple Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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