East Loop–Gruber's Grinder Loop, 3 sights
8.5 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 3 hr 1 min
East Loop–Gruber's Grinder Loop, 3 sights is an 8.5-mile loop in Holly State Recreation Area near Five Points, MI. It climbs 362 ft. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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East Loop–Gruber's Grinder Loop, 3 sights
8.5 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 3 hr 1 min
Elevation 935–1,061 ft
Loop · Holly State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Thorn Dog Exit · 42.82146, -83.57944
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
- Start on Thorn Dog Exit, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto East Loop, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Shortcut, heading N.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto East Loop, heading W.
- 1.3 miSharp right onto North Loop, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Gruber's Grinder, heading E.
- 6 miSharp right onto Old Shields Road Bed, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Meadows Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto East Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Thorn Dog Exit, heading W.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes 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 0.3 mi in (~9 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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