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Brighton State Recreation Area

Appleton North

1.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 42 min

Appleton North is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Brighton State Recreation Area near Parishfield, MI. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi896 – 984 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50843, -83.84837
Nearest town Parishfield, MI
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Appleton North

1.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 42 min

Elevation 895–983 ft

Out & Back · Brighton State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.50843, -83.84837

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miBear right onto Appleton North, heading SW.
  3. 450 ftReach Appleton North, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/appleton-north-out-back-3-km

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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