Lake Orion area: Nov 8th Bald Mtn Red Loop Hike, @Gs Afterwards
Details
Please read date, time and description before signing up - signup and immediately bailing reflects badly on group.
This hike gets shoes dirty - bit of muck sometimes. Cross posted with Troy Foodies Meetup Group.
Not a fast paced cardio event - it’s a mindfulness event to focus on the bounty of nature.
Wear appropriate footwear, wear layers and bring water for yourself to drink. Suggest extra pair of shoes for restaurant.
Total Distance: ~5.8 to 6 miles (including the walk from the restaurant parking lot)
Time: ~2 to 2.5 hours total - plan 3 hours so we can practice mindfulness and not leave anybody behind!
Vibe: some road walk and deeply wooded.
Meet and park at G's Pizzeria Bar & Grill (Lapeer Rd).
Walk down gravel/dirt road for just over 1 mile. Note: There are no sidewalks, so walk defensively on the shoulder facing traffic! Look to your left (north side). You will see a dirt parking lot with a trail map bulletin board. This is the trailhead. Entering the Woods (White Trail)
• Head into the woods at the bulletin board onto the White Trail.
• Follow this connector path for about 0.3 miles until it dead-ends directly into the main loop.
The Main Loop (Red Trail)
• When the White Trail dead-ends, turn onto the Red Trail loop.
• Follow the red markers. This path winds through dense forests, crosses over Spring Creek, and takes you through rolling glacial hills.
Return Walk to G's
• The Red Loop will circle you right back to the White Trail connector.
• Take the White Trail back out to Greenshield Road.
**• Turn right (west) on Greenshield Road and walk the 1.1 miles straight back to G's Pizzeria for drinks and food! Link to menu https://gspizzeria.com/lake-orion-menus#d4c1db58-af06-43df-802c-4c5d8e080f63**