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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 450 ftPass McGinnis Lake.
- 3.7 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Rough Ride, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 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.
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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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Young Lake via Rough Ride 3.9 mi · ▲ 197 ft
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