McGinnis Lake via Rough Ride
5.9 mi · ▲ 309 ft · 2 hr 7 min
McGinnis Lake via Rough Ride is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Holly State Recreation Area near Austin Corners, MI. The route reaches McGinnis Lake. It climbs 309 ft. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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McGinnis Lake via Rough Ride
5.9 mi · ▲ 309 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Elevation 1,004–1,160 ft
Out & Back · Holly State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.82648, -83.48836
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Rough Ride, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass McGinnis Lake.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.2 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 10 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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