Bald Mountain State Recreation Area

Polly Ann Trail

5.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Polly Ann Trail is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Bald Mountain State Recreation Area near Lake Orion Heights, MI. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi974 – 1,030 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.73634, -83.24520
Nearest town Lake Orion Heights, MI

Directions

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Polly Ann Trail

5.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 976–1,030 ft

Out & Back · Bald Mountain State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.73634, -83.24520

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 1.9 miTurn left onto Polly Ann Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.9 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

9% gravel1% paved90% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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