Reviewed trail listing

Pleasant Mountain via Bald Peak and Sue’s Way Trail

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⌁2.7 miDistance

↗1,290 ftElevation gain

△1,783 ftHighest point

◇Out & backModerate

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About this route

A steep western-side climb linking the blue-blazed Bald Peak Trail with orange-blazed Sue’s Way beneath Pleasant Mountain’s higher ridgeline.

This recorded route climbs from Mountain Road on the blue-blazed Bald Peak Trail, then uses orange-blazed Sue’s Way to reach the ski-area ridge. The 2.7-mile out-and-back packs about 1,319 feet of gain into a relatively short distance, with the rocky, rooty and occasionally narrow tread typical of Pleasant Mountain.

Trail intersections are signed, but the preserve does not use “you are here” maps, so photograph the kiosk map before leaving the trailhead. The approved line is a selected route on the larger mountain network: Bald Peak Trail continues toward Big Bald Peak and ultimately connects with Pleasant Mountain’s main summit. Dogs must be leashed, and hikers should stay on the marked trail to protect fragile soils.

Route character

Blue Bald Peak and orange Sue’s Way blazes

Short route with sustained climbing

Uneven rocks, roots and stone steps

Part of a larger connected trail network

Recorded by a community hiker and reviewed before publication. Route approved Sep 15, 2026. Mileage follows the approved recorded line. Elevation is shown when a terrain audit or the approved recording provides enough reliable data.