Big School Lot Lake–Richardson Lake, 5 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 55 min
Big School Lot Lake–Richardson Lake, 5 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Rose Oaks County Park near Rose Corners, MI. The route passes Richardson Lake and Esler Lake before reaching Big School Lot Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Big School Lot Lake–Richardson Lake, 5 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 55 min
Elevation 970–1,016 ft
Out & Back · Rose Oaks County Park
Trailhead: Richardson Loop Trail · 42.75664, -83.64676
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
- Start on Richardson Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Richardson Lake.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Pines Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Esler Lake.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Esler Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftReach Big School Lot Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Pines Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Richardson Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:17 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:37 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:06 PM.
More from Richardson Loop Trail Trailhead
- Richardson Lake–Esler Lake, 6 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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