Cogger Lake–Esler Lake, 5 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Cogger Lake–Esler Lake, 5 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Rose Oaks County Park near Rose Corners, MI. The route passes Esler Lake, Esler Lake and Mallett Lake before reaching Cogger Lake at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Cogger Lake–Esler Lake, 5 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 971–996 ft
Out & Back · Rose Oaks County Park
Trailhead: Esler Loop Trail · 42.74550, -83.64640
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
- Start on Esler Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Esler Lake.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Pines Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 450 ftPass Esler Lake.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Mallett Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Mallett Lake.
- 0.2 miReach Cogger Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Pines Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Esler Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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