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Brighton State Recreation Area

Rock Bath Overlook–Reed Lake Loop, 5 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Rock Bath Overlook–Reed Lake Loop, 5 sights is a 3.3-mile loop in Brighton State Recreation Area near Parishfield, MI. The route passes Rock Bath Overlook, Brighton State Recreation Area Beach and Reed Lake. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi886 – 988 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.49912, -83.81321
Nearest town Parishfield, MI
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Rock Bath Overlook–Reed Lake Loop, 5 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 885–988 ft

Loop · Brighton State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.49912, -83.81321

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto Torn Shirt Trail, heading W.
  4. 450 ftTurn right onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Torn Shirt Trail, heading NW.
  6. 350 ftContinue straight onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Torn Shirt Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Torn Shirt Trail, heading S.
  10. 350 ftBear right onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  11. 400 ftSharp left onto Kahchin Hiking Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miPass Rock Bath Overlook.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftPass Brighton State Recreation Area Beach.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left onto Murray Lake Trail, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Torn Shirt & Murray Lake Trails, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Murray Lake Trail, heading NE.
  18. 150 ftTurn right onto Torn Shirt & Murray Lake Trails, heading E.
  19. 150 ftTurn left onto Murray Lake Trail, heading NE.
  20. 100 ftBear left onto Murray Lake, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftBear right onto Murray Lake Trail, heading NE.
  22. 150 ftPass Reed Lake.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  25. 250 ftTurn left onto Torn Shirt Trail, heading NE.
  26. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  27. 0.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rock-bath-overlook-loop

Trail surface

98% other2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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