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Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI; Southeast Michigan Chapter: Loop Trail Hike

Oct 25, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

Saturday, October 25, at 10:00 am. EST** **WHERE: Pinckney State Recreation Area** **ADDRESS: 2 Crooked Lake Trail, Pinckney, MICHIGAN

Member Reggie Rodrigues will lead the hike. The hike is approximately a 4.8 mile loop including the walk from the parking lot and back. We can make the hike shorter for those on a limited timeline. The address should direct you to the parking lot. Please look for the yellow arrow, where we will gather…

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Aug 09, 2025 10:00AM—1:30PM

The Proud Lake State Recreation Area is located at 3500 North Wixom Road, Commerce Township, Michigan 48382. See map click here: https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/RecreationCamping/proud_lake_map.pdf The park is six (6) miles north of I-96, exit 159, (3 miles southeast of Milford). Each vehicle will also need a Michigan State Park Recreation Pass (the same as Brighton Recreation Area requires). Please NOTE: The entrance road to take is on the East side of Wixom Road, almost directly across from Garden Road. There is not a booth to purchase a pass at this entrance. Proceed to the parking area on the road beyond Park Headquarters. DO NOT GO TO THE MAIN PARK ENTRANCE ON GLENGARY ROAD.

May 10, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

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.