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Old Baldy and Portage Loop route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Petoskey State Park/Michigan

Old Baldy and Portage Loop

Petoskey, Michigan

2.0 mi

Distance

233 ft

Elev. Gain

45m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Old Baldy and Portage Loop is a loop trail in Petoskey State Park, managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in Emmet County, Michigan. It is 2 miles long and gains 233 feet. The nearest town is Bay View, Michigan, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:185 ft
Max:226 ft
Gain:71 ft
Loss:71 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 185 ft and 226 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.185 ft199 ft212 ft226 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi188 ft
High point0.2 mi226 ft
End2.0 mi188 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Bay View, MI · about 1 mi away
County:
Emmet County, MI
Jurisdiction:
Petoskey State Park · Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(231) 347-2311
  • Address:2475 M-119 Hwy, Petoskey, MI 49770 · MI
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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