Bald Mtn Rec Area
Oakland charter Township, Michigan
Address: | ~1188-1230 Harmon Rd, Oakland Charter Township, MI 48363, USA |
GPS: |
42°46'59.7"N 83°11'48.9"W Maps | Directions |
State: | Michigan |
Trail Length: | 12.00 miles |
MTB Difficulty: | Beginner |
Trail Type: | Loop |
MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Description: There are two nice-and-narrow trails. The upper is probably best with hills, slopes, and several overlooks. Both routes get muddy and stay muddy until summer. The upper trail is over 7 miles and the lower trail is about 5 miles.Bald Mountain Recreation Area has eight miles of trails in the north unit and seven miles in the south unit. They are mostly single track trails with great markings for location, they are directional in the north unit. There are a few considerable hills going both up and down throughout. Riders pass many ponds and a few streams while weaving through the rolling terrain. The usual rocks and ruts and ruts are present on all trailsRiding Hints:In the south unit -- One preference is to follow the trail the way it is numbered. It is a loop and to start you go left at the forks following the intersection numbers in increasing order until you get to the outside of the loop. Then the ride back at the end can be pretty fast if you keep pedaling.In the north unit -- These are directional so you have to follow the way the arrows go. A good ride is to start on the white trail and take the sledding hill loop that goes off of the white trail. It is the hilliest. It puts you back on the white trail and you then finish that trail. The orange loop starts where the white trail ends and that one too is up hill most of the first half but you are rewarded for the last half with speed almost all the way back. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
More Information
Add ResourceNever modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
Read MoreDirections
From Oakland charter Township, Michigan
- Head east on W Buell Rd toward High Winds Ln (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Rochester Rd (0.9 mi)
- Turn left onto Stoney Creek Rd (2.1 mi)
- Turn right onto Lake George Rd/Stoney Creek Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn left onto Stoney Creek Rd (0.9 mi)
- Turn right onto Harmon Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn leftDestination will be on the right(46 ft)
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