Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North)–Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South), 3 summits
1.9 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 47 min
Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North)–Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South), 3 summits is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Brighton, MI. The route passes Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) and Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North) before reaching (Key Col of Mt. Brighton) at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 286 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North)–Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South), 3 summits
1.9 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 47 min
Elevation 943–1,107 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.54158, -83.81327
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miPass Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South).
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass (Key Col of Mt. Brighton).
- 50 ftReach Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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