Brighton State Recreation Area
Murray Lake Trail & Racoon Swamp Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 48 min
Murray Lake Trail & Racoon Swamp Loop is a 2.3-mile loop in Brighton State Recreation Area near Parishfield, MI. It is mostly level, with 60 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Murray Lake Trail & Racoon Swamp Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 48 min
Elevation 876–924 ft
Loop · Brighton State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Lost Loop · 42.50891, -83.81342
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lost Loop, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Murray Lake Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Racoon Swamp, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Murray Lake Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Easy, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Murray Lake Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Racoon Swamp, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right onto Murray Lake Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Lost Loop, heading NE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Rock Bath Overlook–Reed Lake, 6 sights 6.2 mi · ▲ 252 ft
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