7.8 mi
Distance
922 ft
Elev. Gain
2h 52m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Chain of Lakes unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 273 ft |
| High point | 1.2 mi | 308 ft |
| End | 7.8 mi | 273 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Pinckney, MI · about 2 mi away
- County:
- Washtenaw County, MI
- Jurisdiction:
- Pinckney Recreation Area · Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Nearby Trails
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Silver Lake to Blind Lake
Crooked Lake Trail
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In this park
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Crooked Lake Trail
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Potawatomi Trail
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Pinckney State Recreation Area North Loop
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Silver Lake to Blind Lake
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Potawatomi Trail - Half Loop
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Gosling Lake Trail Loop
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
ReservablePinckney- Crooked Lake Rustic Campground
0.9 mi away · MI
Pinckney-Blind Lake Rustic (hike-in)
2.9 mi away · MI
ReservableHELL SURVIVORS 'RAILS-TO-TRAILS'
3.3 mi away · MI
ReservableBruin Lake - Pinckney SRA
4.1 mi away · MI
ReservableGreen Lake - Waterloo SRA
6.5 mi away · MI
ReservableWaterloo Green Lake-Rustic
6.6 mi away · MI
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