Rose Oaks County Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi971 – 997 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Esler Loop Trail 42.74550, -83.64640
Nearest town Rose Corners, MI

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Esler Loop Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miPass Esler Lake.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pines Loop Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 450 ftPass Esler Lake.
  6. 300 ftTurn left onto Mallett Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miPass Mallett Lake.
  8. 0.2 miReach Cogger Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miBear left onto Pines Loop Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Esler Loop Trail, heading SW.
  12. 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.

Trail surface

87% dirt8% boardwalk5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

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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