0.3 mi from the trailheadSylvania (Clark Lake) Campground
Campground
8.8 mi out & back · 393 ft gain · 1,803 ft high point · Moderate
Via Thompson Lodge, Clark Lake, and Whitefish Lake (4.2 mi)
In Ottawa National Forest · MI · U.S. Forest Service
Whitefish/Hay Lake Portage is an 8.8 mi out and back trail via Thompson Lodge, Clark Lake, and Whitefish Lake (East) in Ottawa National Forest to Hay Lake, ascending 393 ft.
393 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. Download the trail and feature data.
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