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Brighton State Recreation Area

Chenango Lake–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches

2.2 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 47 min

Chenango Lake–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Brighton State Recreation Area near Pettysville, MI. The route passes Brighton State Recreation Area Beach and Chenango Lake. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 974 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.49664, -83.89942
Nearest town Pettysville, MI
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Chenango Lake–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches

2.2 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 47 min

Elevation 925–975 ft

Out & Back · Brighton State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.49664, -83.89942

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftTurn left onto Outlaw Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miPass Brighton State Recreation Area Beach.
  5. 0.2 miReach Chenango Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
  8. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.9 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/chenango-lake-brighton-state-recreation-area-beach-out-back-4-lakes-4-km

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 8 min before dark.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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