Brighton State Recreation Area
Camp Sunset Point–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 122 ft · 46 min
Camp Sunset Point–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Brighton State Recreation Area near Pettysville, MI. The route passes Camp Sunset Point before reaching Brighton State Recreation Area Beach at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 122 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Camp Sunset Point–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 122 ft · 46 min
Elevation 925–1,027 ft
Out & Back · Brighton State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.50091, -83.87019
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Camp Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Camp Sunset Point.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left onto Richardson Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Brighton State Recreation Area Beach.
- 0.2 miReach Camp Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Camp Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftBear left, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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