Lake Hudson State Recreation Area

Lake Hudson & Lake Hudson State Recreation Area Beach

1.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 37 min

Lake Hudson & Lake Hudson State Recreation Area Beach is a 1.8-mile out-and-back in Lake Hudson State Recreation Area near Medina, MI. The route passes Lake Hudson State Recreation Area Beach and Lake Hudson. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi850 – 883 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.83100, -84.25597
Nearest town Medina, MI

Directions

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Lake Hudson & Lake Hudson State Recreation Area Beach

1.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 37 min

Elevation 848–881 ft

Out & Back · Lake Hudson State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.83100, -84.25597

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:40 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Hudson State Recreation Area Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Hudson.
  4. 0.9 miReach Lake Hudson, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

7% paved93% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:23 AMSunset 7:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead