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Mt. Baldy

4.7 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Norton Shores, Michigan · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Mt. Baldy yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“181 steps to the top and a good view of the Lake altho' limited sight lines.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Mt. Baldy

Unnamed Road, Norton Shores, MI 49441

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Running trails near Norton Shores

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

P. J. Hoffmaster State Park

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under a mile away

Black Lake Park

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Park on Black Lake known for its hiking trails, wildlife-viewing and fishing spots as well as boat docks.

1.5 miles away

Ferrysburg Nature Preserve

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North Ottawa Dunes

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Natural area for hiking with marked paths that lead to a beach or lake, plus sand dunes.

2.9 miles away

Ottawa Sands County Park

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LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

New park surrounding a lake at a former sand quarry.

2.9 miles away

Lake Harbor Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,134 reviews

Norton Shores, MI

2 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Lakeside 189-acre park with a beach, scenic walkways, wooded trails, picnic areas & fishing.

3.5 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.