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Brighton State Recreation Area

Chenango Lake–Camp Sunset Point, 5 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 410 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Chenango Lake–Camp Sunset Point, 5 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Brighton State Recreation Area near Chilson, MI. The route passes Camp Sunset Point and Brighton State Recreation Area Beach before reaching Chenango Lake at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 410 ft. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi909 – 1,079 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.50358, -83.86058
Nearest town Chilson, MI
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Chenango Lake–Camp Sunset Point, 5 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 410 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 909–1,080 ft

Out & Back · Brighton State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.50358, -83.86058

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Stable Trail, heading W.
  3. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Camp Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 450 ftPass Camp Sunset Point.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 200 ftBear left onto Richardson Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miPass Brighton State Recreation Area Beach.
  12. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  14. 0.4 miPass Chenango Lake.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miReach Chenango Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  21. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  22. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right onto Camp Trail, heading E.
  24. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  25. 0.3 miTurn right onto Stable Trail, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/chenango-lake-camp-sunset-point-out-back-7-sights-9-km

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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