Bald Mountain State Recreation Area

Polly Ann Trail Loop

3.8 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Polly Ann Trail Loop is a 3.8-mile loop in Bald Mountain State Recreation Area near Gingellville, MI. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi978 – 1,030 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.72246, -83.26998
Nearest town Gingellville, MI

Directions

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Polly Ann Trail Loop

3.8 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 977–1,030 ft

Loop · Bald Mountain State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.72246, -83.26998

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right onto Polly Ann Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 0.9 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

11% gravel89% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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