Brighton State Recreation Area
Rock Bath Overlook–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 4 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 228 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Rock Bath Overlook–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 4 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Brighton State Recreation Area near Parishfield, MI. The route passes Brighton State Recreation Area Beach and Rock Bath Overlook. It is mostly level, with 228 ft of elevation gain. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Rock Bath Overlook–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 4 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 228 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 920–997 ft
Out & Back · Brighton State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.50073, -83.83503
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:38 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Brighton State Recreation Area Beach.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Kahchin Hiking Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Rock Bath Overlook.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Rock Bath Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Kahchin Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Brighton State Recreation Area Beach–Penosha Hiking Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 312 ft
- Bishop Lake–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 4 sights 5.6 mi · ▲ 313 ft
- Reed Lake–Brighton State Recreation Area Beach, 6 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft
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