Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
Red Trail Loop
2.9 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Red Trail Loop is a 2.9-mile loop in Bald Mountain State Recreation Area near Rudds Mill, MI. It is mostly level, with 201 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Red Trail Loop
2.9 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 903–1,020 ft
Loop · Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.75357, -83.23274
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left onto LOHS Bald Mountain Connector, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left onto Red Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Red, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miReach Red Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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