Cogger Lake–Richardson Lake, 5 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 46 min
Cogger Lake–Richardson Lake, 5 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Rose Oaks County Park near Rose Center, MI. The route passes Mallett Lake, Cogger Lake and Richardson Lake. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Cogger Lake–Richardson Lake, 5 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 46 min
Elevation 971–1,010 ft
Out & Back · Rose Oaks County Park
Trailhead: Mallett Trail · 42.74995, -83.63260
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mallett Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Mallett Lake.
- 50 ftPass Cogger Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Forestview Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Richardson Lake.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Richardson Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach Cogger Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Forestview Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Mallett Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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