Brighton State Recreation Area
Chenango Lake–Camp Sunset Point, 6 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 492 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Chenango Lake–Camp Sunset Point, 6 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Brighton State Recreation Area near Chilson, MI. The route passes Camp Sunset Point, Brighton State Recreation Area Beach and Chenango Lake. It climbs 492 ft. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Chenango Lake–Camp Sunset Point, 6 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 492 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 909–1,080 ft
Out & Back · Brighton State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.50358, -83.86058
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Stable Trail, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Camp Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 450 ftPass Camp Sunset Point.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left onto Richardson Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miPass Brighton State Recreation Area Beach.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Chenango Lake.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Brady Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Chenango Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Richardson Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 200 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Camp Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Stable Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Chenango Lake–Camp Sunset Point, 5 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 410 ft
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