Near Water Tower - Lagoon - Mount Baldhead - Oval Beach
Looking down from the last step.
Near Water Tower - Lagoon - Mount Baldhead - Oval Beach
Looking down the dune toward Oval Beach.
Near Water Tower - Lagoon - Mount Baldhead - Oval Beach
View from Mount Baldhead.
Near Water Tower - Lagoon - Mount Baldhead - Oval Beach
Deck overlooking a ravine.
Near Water Tower - Lagoon - Mount Baldhead - Oval Beach
Looking towards Mount Baldhead.

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Water Tower - Lagoon - Mount Baldhead - Oval Beach

5.0 (1 Rating)
Combines parts of several trails into a very scenic loop.
1.9
mi
Distance
371
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.85mi
Distance
371ft
Elevation Gain
371ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
805ft
High Point
583ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Starts in the middle of the eastern half of Oval Beach parking lot. It crosses a sandy area and proceeds through woods up a hill to the water tower (you may have to hike around fallen trees on the way). Then it goes NE down on a wide path, past an access road (it heads off to the east to Park Street). The trail then heads west to the Oxbow Lagoon. It turns south and goes through some dunes, crosses the first section and heads ESE up a ridge to Mount Baldhead. From the peak it heads west along a ridge with sand dunes. There's a short, steepish section near Perryman Street, then it follows the street to the Oval Beach entrance. From there, follow the parking lot NNE to the starting point.

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Contributors
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