Brighton State Recreation Area
Little Appleton Lake–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches
4.3 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Little Appleton Lake–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Brighton State Recreation Area near Lakeland, MI. The route passes Brighton State Recreation Area Beach before reaching Little Appleton Lake at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 344 ft. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Little Appleton Lake–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches
4.3 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 887–1,007 ft
Out & Back · Brighton State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.48486, -83.84934
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miPass Brighton State Recreation Area Beach.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Appleton Lake Loop, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Little Appleton Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 3 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Mountain Bike Skills Area–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 3 sights 5.6 mi · ▲ 299 ft
- Little Appleton Lake–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches 5.6 mi · ▲ 299 ft
- Penosha Hiking Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 149 ft
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