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Brighton State Recreation Area

Rock Bath Overlook–Reed Lake, 6 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Rock Bath Overlook–Reed Lake, 6 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Brighton State Recreation Area near Parishfield, MI. The route passes Reed Lake, Brighton State Recreation Area Beach and Rock Bath Overlook. It climbs 252 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 997 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lost Loop 42.50891, -83.81342
Nearest town Parishfield, MI
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Rock Bath Overlook–Reed Lake, 6 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 876–997 ft

Out & Back · 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

  1. Start on Lost Loop, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Murray Lake Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right onto Racoon Swamp, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Murray Lake Trail, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Easy, heading W.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Murray Lake Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miPass Reed Lake.
  8. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto Murray Lake, heading W.
  10. 50 ftPass Brighton State Recreation Area Beach.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Murray Lake Trail, heading W.
  12. 100 ftTurn right onto Torn Shirt & Murray Lake Trails, heading W.
  13. 150 ftTurn left onto Murray Lake Trail, heading W.
  14. 150 ftBear left onto Torn Shirt & Murray Lake Trails, heading W.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Murray Lake Trail, heading W.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Kahchin Hiking Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.5 miPass Rock Bath Overlook.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.6 miSharp left onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.2 miReach Rock Bath Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  24. 0.6 miTurn left onto Kahchin Hiking Trail, heading NE.
  25. 0.5 miTurn right onto Penosha Hiking Trail, heading N.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left onto Murray Lake Trail, heading N.
  27. 150 ftContinue straight onto Torn Shirt & Murray Lake Trails, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftBear right onto Murray Lake Trail, heading NW.
  29. 150 ftTurn right onto Torn Shirt & Murray Lake Trails, heading NW.
  30. 150 ftTurn left onto Murray Lake Trail, heading NW.
  31. 100 ftBear left onto Murray Lake, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftBear right onto Murray Lake Trail, heading NW.
  33. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  34. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Easy, heading NE.
  35. 150 ftContinue straight onto Murray Lake Trail, heading NE.
  36. 250 ftContinue straight onto Racoon Swamp, heading E.
  37. 0.1 miSharp left onto Murray Lake Trail, heading NE.
  38. 0.6 miTurn right onto Lost Loop, heading SE.
  39. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rock-bath-overlook-reed-lake-out-back-7-sights-10-km

Trail surface

81% other19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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