Mt. Pisgah - Historic Ottawa Beach - Hiking area in Holland - 2238 3rd Ave, USA

Mt. Pisgah was a great place for short but steep hike. We parked about a quarter mile away and started at the trailhead near the campgrounds. After a brief walk in the woods, you are met with some pretty steep steps. It's then a straight climb up 200 steps or so to overlook both the bay and Lake Michigan. The leaves were just starting to change colors, so the views were beautiful! I wouldn't say this spot is much for a long walk or if you're trying to hike but more of a quick trip up to see a good 360 view of the area. The steps were well kept too and none of the boards seems to be overly broken or decaying.

Phew-- the steps are steep and abundant but definitely worth it, the view is super stunning. There's also a trail you can walk but the rain had washed part of it out so we only went on part of the trail.

Short but steep hike with lots of stairs - but the view was so worth it! Perfect view of the lake and lighthouse! Most of the hike is shaded, so it was pretty cool even on an 80+ degree day! Dogs are not allowed on the trail and parking is a couple blocks away - just follow the signs!

My spouse and I enjoyed this trail hike immensely. The stairs will kill you, that’s for sure. But the views are worth it :-) just FYI the maps are not drawn to scale at all so the stairs will take the longest and the actual hike does not take very long.

If you are looking for paradise, look about you. West Michigan is a gem hidden in plain sight. This is just one of many places of bliss in the state. Come see for yourself! You will not regret, unless you don't like stairs (There are 239 of them!). No dogs or bicycles allowed, though you can park your dog and/or bike just after the main entrance. Stay on the official paths and be a bro' by picking up any trash you or others leave behind. Keep the parks great!

Definitely worth the effort to climb up the over 250 steps stair for a good view of Holland, a health physical exercise too. I rested twice went up to the top but was ashamed to meet a woman there said it was her 15th consecutive round up and down in a roll non-stop today. Note that the free public parking is a few blocks from the park entrance, kind of a good warm up walk before going up the hill.

Fantastic walk through the dunes and a great stair climb (similar to Sanctuary Woods). It is 203 steps up on the wooden boardwalk staircase to the trail intersection, and just a few more past that to the overlook deck. While we hiked, others were making repeated trips up and down for their cardio workout (in silence) and five deer were close to them while they performed their workouts (accustomed to the relatively silent exercise). There is not vehicle parking immediately by the entrance, there is some a bit down the road to the west. If coming by bike, there are two bike racks to lock your wheels at, one just inside the entrance to the property, and a second one farther down the trail (which represents end of bike travel and only pedestrians after this point). Dogs are not allowed due to the tight quarters on the boardwalks and staircases. Please stay on the trails and resist the temptation to bush-whack or climb the sandy areas. There are a couple geocaches to be found at the time of writing this, and plenty of dune ridgeline paths to explore. God bless and enjoy the great creation He has given us.

Long walk worth the view, a few benches to sit on along the steps.