McGinnis Lake via Rough Ride
2.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 49 min
McGinnis Lake via Rough Ride is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Holly State Recreation Area near Austin Corners, MI. The route reaches McGinnis Lake. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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McGinnis Lake via Rough Ride
2.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 49 min
Elevation 1,004–1,095 ft
Out & Back · Holly State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.81052, -83.51562
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass McGinnis Lake.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Rough Ride, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:16 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:37 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Young Lake via Rough Ride 4.5 mi · ▲ 221 ft
- Heron Lake–Wildwood Lake, 3 lakes 3 mi · ▲ 233 ft
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