Howell MI: SE Michigan Chapter, Shell Ceremony and Hike in Brighton State Rec Area/Bishop Lake on Saturday, May 10 at 10:00 AM

May 10, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

Location

Brighton State Rec Area/ Bishop Lake Parking Area, 6360 Chilson Road, Howell MI, 48843. Brighton State Recreation Area Map, Click Here: https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/RecreationCamping/brighton_map.pdf Driving Directions: Traveling on US-23, take Exit 54B to westbound M-36 (9 Mile Road). Follow M-36 for 5 miles as it snakes north and west, turning right (north) onto Chilson Road just after you pass the Kroger. Continue the north and west snaking on Chilson and look for the Bishop Lake Road entrance to the Brighton Recreation Area on your right after 3.75 miles. Follow the signs to the Bishop Lake Complex about 1.4 miles down this road on the right (south). Turn right again to reach the large parking lot and trailhead. In summary, drive to the Trailhead Parking Lot off Bishop Lake Road, east of Chilson Road and West of Teahen Road. See Brighton State Recreation map. We will meet at the picnic shelter near the parking lot which is also near rest rooms. NOTE: Vehicles need a State of Michigan Recreation Passport or purchase a day pass at the park entrance.

Cost No Cost

Event Contact SE Michigan Chapter Coordinator: David Larwa | Email

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Register

For chapter members who will first walk the Camino in 2025 and are unable to attend this event, we will have shells available at future hikes so that no one will miss an opportunity to receive a shell before their initial Camino hike. To register to receive a shell and / or also to register for this May 10 event send your name in an e-mail to southeastmichigan@americanpilgrims.org

Hike Information: Our five mile hike will start after the 10:00 AM Shell Ceremony and will follow the Penosha (Ojibwe word that means “long”) Trail. See trail map.

The Penosha Trail is a top attraction for hikers in the Brighton Recreation Area and is a hilly 5 mile loop that takes you through dense forests of hardwoods and pine. Along the way you will also encounter ponds, wetlands, and prairie.
Bring water and snacks.

Penosha Trail is Southern Loop on Trail Map click here: https://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/BishopLakeTrailSystem_MAP_10-14.pdf