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Holly State Recreation Area

East Sunset Point–Holdridge Lakes, 7 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 49 min

East Sunset Point–Holdridge Lakes, 7 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Holly State Recreation Area near Five Points, MI. The route passes Holderidge Lakes, East Sunset Point and Holdridge Lakes. It is mostly level, with 221 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi922 – 1,024 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Thorn Dog Exit 42.82146, -83.57944
Nearest town Five Points, MI
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East Sunset Point–Holdridge Lakes, 7 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 922–1,025 ft

Out & Back · Holly State Recreation Area

Trailhead: Thorn Dog Exit · 42.82146, -83.57944

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

  1. Start on Thorn Dog Exit, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left onto East Loop, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miBear left onto Shortcut, heading N.
  4. 350 ftContinue straight onto East Loop, heading W.
  5. 1.3 miPass Holderidge Lakes.
  6. 50 ftPass East Sunset Point.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto North Loop, heading S.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto East Loop, heading S.
  9. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto West Loop, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lake Loop Bypass, heading W.
  12. 150 ftBear left onto West Loop, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miPass Holdridge Lakes.
  14. 100 ftBear left onto Lake Loop, heading W.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Loop, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left onto Tech Loop Bypass, heading NW.
  17. 350 ftBear right onto West Loop, heading NW.
  18. 150 ftContinue straight onto Tech Loop, heading W.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Loop, heading W.
  20. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wall Bypass, heading W.
  21. 150 ftBear right onto West Loop, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Wall Bypass, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftReach East Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto West Loop, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto Wall Bypass, heading SW.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto West Loop, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tech Loop, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Loop, heading SE.
  29. 150 ftBear left onto Tech Loop Bypass, heading S.
  30. 350 ftSharp right onto West Loop, heading S.
  31. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lake Loop, heading N.
  32. 50 ftBear right onto West Loop, heading N.
  33. 0.2 miBear right onto Lake Loop Bypass, heading N.
  34. 200 ftContinue straight onto West Loop, heading NW.
  35. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  36. 100 ftTurn left onto East Loop, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Loop, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftBear right onto East Loop, heading SE.
  39. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Shortcut, heading W.
  40. 350 ftBear right onto East Loop, heading S.
  41. 0.3 miSharp right onto Thorn Dog Exit, heading SE.
  42. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/east-sunset-point-holdridge-lakes-out-back-9-sights-8-km

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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