Brighton State Recreation Area
Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) & Lime Lake via Found Loop
4.3 mi · ▲ 310 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) & Lime Lake via Found Loop is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Brighton State Recreation Area near Parishfield, MI. The route passes Lime Lake before reaching Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 310 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) & Lime Lake via Found Loop
4.3 mi · ▲ 310 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 879–1,100 ft
Out & Back · Brighton State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.51402, -83.81188
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Ralph's Ride, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Found Loop, heading E.
- 1 miPass Lime Lake.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Ralph's Ride, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 2.1 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Bishop Lake–Reed Lake, 5 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 107 ft
- Reed Lake–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 5 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Lost Loop & Racoon Swamp via Murray Lake Trail 2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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