Holly State Recreation Area

East Sunset Point–Holderidge Lakes, 3 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 1 hr 5 min

East Sunset Point–Holderidge Lakes, 3 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Holly State Recreation Area near Five Points, MI. The route passes East Sunset Point before reaching Holderidge Lakes at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi935 – 1,024 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.83597, -83.58070
Nearest town Five Points, MI

Directions

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East Sunset Point–Holderidge Lakes, 3 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 935–1,023 ft

Out & Back · Holly State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.83597, -83.58070

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftContinue straight onto Gruber's Grinder, heading SE.
  3. 1.1 miTurn left onto North Loop, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miBear right onto East Loop, heading S.
  5. 50 ftPass Holderidge Lakes.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto North Loop, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftReach East Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto East Loop, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto North Loop, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right onto Gruber's Grinder, heading E.
  11. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:17 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:37 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

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