Holly State Recreation Area

McGinnis Lake Loop via Rough Ride

4.3 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 1 hr 32 min

McGinnis Lake Loop via Rough Ride is a 4.3-mile loop in Holly State Recreation Area near Groveland Corners, MI. The route reaches McGinnis Lake. It is mostly level, with 194 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi968 – 1,099 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.81741, -83.51754
Nearest town Groveland Corners, MI

Directions

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McGinnis Lake Loop via Rough Ride

4.3 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 969–1,100 ft

Loop · Holly State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.81741, -83.51754

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftPass McGinnis Lake.
  3. 3.7 miBear left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miSharp left onto Rough Ride, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miThe 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 surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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