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Hueston Woods State Park

Acton Lake & Hueston Woods State Park Beach

2.4 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 53 min

Acton Lake & Hueston Woods State Park Beach is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Hueston Woods State Park near Morning Sun, OH. The route passes Acton Lake before reaching Hueston Woods State Park Beach at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi863 – 974 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.57271, -84.74260
Nearest town Morning Sun, OH
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Acton Lake & Hueston Woods State Park Beach

2.4 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 53 min

Elevation 862–973 ft

Out & Back · Hueston Woods State Park

Trailhead: 39.57271, -84.74260

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 8:50 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Acton Lake.
  3. 1.2 miBear right, heading W.
  4. 150 ftPass Hueston Woods State Park Beach.
  5. 150 ftReach Acton Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/acton-lake-hueston-woods-state-park-beach-out-back-4-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 8:50 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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