Brighton State Recreation Area
Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North)–Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South), 5 summits
5.6 mi · ▲ 352 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North)–Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South), 5 summits is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Brighton State Recreation Area near Parishfield, MI. The route passes Lime Lake, Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) and Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North) before reaching (Key Col of Mt. Brighton) at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 352 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North)–Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South), 5 summits
5.6 mi · ▲ 352 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Elevation 883–1,107 ft
Out & Back · Brighton State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.51275, -83.81176
Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 65°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Ralph's Ride, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Found Loop, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right onto Ralph's Ride, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear right onto Found Loop, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Ralph's Ride, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Found Loop, heading NE.
- 1 miPass Lime Lake.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South).
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 300 ftPass (Key Col of Mt. Brighton).
- 300 ftReach Mt. Brighton SubPeak (North), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 1.1 miBear left onto Ralph's Ride, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Found Loop, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left onto Ralph's Ride, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left onto Found Loop, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Ralph's Ride, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 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 (~55 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Rock Bath Overlook–Reed Lake, 6 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Bishop Lake–Reed Lake, 5 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 107 ft
- Mt. Brighton Main Peak (South) & Lime Lake via Found Loop 4.3 mi · ▲ 310 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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