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Brighton State Recreation Area

Brady Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 56 min

Brady Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Brighton State Recreation Area near Pettysville, MI. It is mostly level, with 61 ft of elevation gain. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 988 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50483, -83.90102
Nearest town Pettysville, MI
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Brady Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 61 ft · 56 min

Elevation 926–988 ft

Out & Back · Brighton State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.50483, -83.90102

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miBear right onto Brady Trail, heading N.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftArrive 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/brady-trail-out-back-4-km-a318

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Pettysville, Michigan