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Hike

Lasso Loop (Platte Plains)

Ends at Lake Michigan
Camp under a mile away

10.8 mi of trails · 251 ft climb · 639 ft high point

MI · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Lasso Loop is a 10.8-mile trail network reaching Lake Michigan through Platte Plains.

Elevation

241 ft of gain and 251 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.3 mi from the trailhead
Platte River Campground
Campground · MI

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4 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake MichiganDestination
Platte LakeNearby
Mud LakeNearby
Little Platte LakeNearby
Bass LakeNearby
Deer LakeNearby

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 10.8 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 241 ft
Descent: 251 ft
High point: 639 ft
Low point: 584 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: MI
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 44.7198° N · 86.1178° W

Get directions Open the map

0.5 mi from the trailhead

Platte River Campground

Campground · MI

1.9 mi from the trailhead

White Pine Backcountry Campground

Campground · MI

Old Indian Trail

Ends at Lake Michigan
Inside Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

3.7 mi of trails · 73 ft climb

Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Otter Creek Loop (Platte Plains)

Ends at Otter Lake
Inside Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness
Camp 2 mi away

4.5 mi loop · 22 ft climb

Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Bay View Trail

Ends at Lake Michigan
Camp 4 mi away

6.8 mi of trails · 834 ft climb

MI · Camp 4 mi away

Bass Lake Loop (Platte Plains)

Passes Bass Lake
Inside Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness
Camp under a mile away

3.5 mi of trails · 59 ft climb

Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness · Camp under a mile away

Cottonwood Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness
Camp 1 mi away

1.5 mi of trails · 220 ft climb

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today70°51°Scattered Rain Showers
Fri68°51°Partly Sunny
Sat65°51°Rain
Sun67°50°Partly Sunny
Mon64°49°Mostly Cloudy
Tue67°50°Partly Sunny
Wed69°54°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Today: Scattered Rain Showers · wind 5 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain