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Rose Oaks County Park

Richardson Lake–Esler Lake, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Richardson Lake–Esler Lake, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Rose Oaks County Park near Rose Corners, MI. The route passes Esler Lake, Esler Lake and Richardson Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi971 – 1,007 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pines Loop Trail 42.74874, -83.64516
Nearest town Rose Corners, MI
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Richardson Lake–Esler Lake, 4 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 972–1,006 ft

Out & Back · Rose Oaks County Park

Trailhead: Pines Loop Trail · 42.74874, -83.64516

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pines Loop Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Esler Loop Trail, heading S.
  3. 50 ftPass Esler Lake.
  4. 0.4 miReach Richardson Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.6 miPass Esler Lake.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pines Loop Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miPass Richardson Lake.
  8. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/richardson-lake-esler-lake-out-back-5-lakes

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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