Bald Mountain-South Unit Trails

Bald Mountain Recreation Area

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Bald Mountain Recreation Area is located on the southeast side of the Lower Peninsula. The park has several trails that make up the South Unit of the park. The Red Loop, totaling approximately 3.4 miles, can be shortened via the Green Trail (0.2-miles), the Blue Trail (0.2 miles) or the Orange Trail (0.3 miles). You can also access the Yellow Trail (0.5 miles) via the Red Trail to get back to Kern Road. If you want to get back to Greenshield Road, you can take the White Trail (0.3 miles). Along all pathways, you will hike amongst marshes and deep forests, through rolling hills and rough terrain. Hiking, mountain biking and cross-country skiing are allowed on the trails, weather permitting.

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Hiking Item is accessible.
Hiking: The park is home to some of the steepest hills and most rugged terrain in southeast Michigan, including 15 miles of marked hiking trails. The North Unit trails have elevation changes and the South Unit trails are mostly flat.
Mountain Biking Item is accessible.
Mountain Biking: p>Nearly 15 miles of trails are available in two parcels. To the north, the green, white, blue and orange trails are shared with hikers. Parking and trails can be accessed from Lake George, Predmore, Miller and Harmon roads.

To the south, the red, yellow, orange, blue, green and white trails are also shared with hikers and can be accessed from Greenshield and Kern roads. Mountain bikes are discouraged in the North Unit when trails are snow covered to make way for cross-country skiing. Fat-tire biking is encouraged in the South Unit during the winter months because snowmobiling tracks make a great base.

Snowmobiling Item is accessible.
Snowmobiling: Seven miles of trails are available in the south end of the park for snowmobiling.