Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
Prince Lake–West Graham Lake Loop, 6 lakes
3.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Prince Lake–West Graham Lake Loop, 6 lakes is a 3.1-mile loop in Bald Mountain State Recreation Area near Rudds Mill, MI. The route passes West Graham Lake, Shoe Lake, East Graham Lake and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Directions
Prince Lake–West Graham Lake Loop, 6 lakes
3.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 949–1,029 ft
Loop · Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Orange · 42.79091, -83.19868
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Orange, heading S.
- 50 ftPass West Graham Lake.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Shoe Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Prince Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miPass East Graham Lake.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 1.6 miPass Duck Pond.
- 50 ftPass Bald Mountain State Recreation Area Beach.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Prince Lake.
- 0.4 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Orange Trailhead
- West Graham Lake–Heart Lake, 7 lakes 3.5 mi · ▲ 31 ft
- Buhl Lake–Prince Lake, 9 lakes 5.2 mi · ▲ 202 ft
- New Bald Mountain–West Graham Lake, 7 lakes 3.5 mi · ▲ 139 ft
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