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Holly State Recreation Area

Holdridge Lakes–Holderidge Lakes Loop, 5 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Holdridge Lakes–Holderidge Lakes Loop, 5 sights is a 3.4-mile loop in Holly State Recreation Area near Five Points, MI. The route passes Holderidge Lakes and Holdridge Lakes. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi922 – 997 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Loop 42.83141, -83.58567
Nearest town Five Points, MI
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Holdridge Lakes–Holderidge Lakes Loop, 5 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 922–998 ft

Loop · Holly State Recreation Area

Trailhead: East Loop · 42.83141, -83.58567

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Holderidge Lakes.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto West Loop, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Lake Loop Bypass, heading NW.
  5. 200 ftBear left onto West Loop, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miPass Holdridge Lakes.
  7. 100 ftBear left onto Lake Loop, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Loop, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left onto Tech Loop Bypass, heading SW.
  10. 350 ftBear right onto West Loop, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Tech Loop, heading S.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Loop, heading S.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wall Bypass, heading S.
  14. 150 ftTurn left onto West Loop, heading S.
  15. 2.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/holdridge-lakes-loop

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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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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