The upper portion of the trail is very rocky. When you reach the top of Baldy Mountain, you can approach the foundation of the old lookout. Just beyond the lookout foundation, you will see your first glimpse of the basin which holds Baldy Lake. A few hundred feet away, you will be able to see the lake. The lower half of the trail is a different experience entirely, offering packs a leisurely, mostly flat walk along natural surfaces through the old growth forest.