0.3 mi from the trailheadSylvania (Clark Lake) Campground
Campground

10.9 mi out & back · 522 ft gain · 1,803 ft high point · Moderate
Via Thompson Lodge and Clark Lake (5.2 mi)
In Ottawa National Forest · MI · U.S. Forest Service
Birch Campsite is a 10.9 mi out and back trail via Thompson Lodge and Clark Lake in Ottawa National Forest to Clark Lake, ascending 522 ft.
522 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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