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Hueston Woods State Park

Acton Lake & Red Loop

6.1 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Acton Lake & Red Loop is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Hueston Woods State Park near Morning Sun, OH. The route reaches Acton Lake. It is mostly level, with 194 ft of elevation gain. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi866 – 981 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.59120, -84.75564
Nearest town Morning Sun, OH
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Acton Lake & Red Loop

6.1 mi · ▲ 194 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 866–980 ft

Out & Back · Hueston Woods State Park

Trailhead: 39.59120, -84.75564

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Red Loop, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left onto Red and Blue Loop, heading S.
  4. 450 ftContinue straight onto Blue Loop, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Red Loop, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red and Green Loop, heading W.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Red and Green Loop, heading S.
  9. 150 ftPass Acton Lake.
  10. 100 ftTurn right onto Red, Green, Blue Loop, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Green Loop, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Campground, Red, Green, Blue Loop, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto Red Loop, heading N.
  14. 2.1 miReach Acton Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 2.1 miTurn left onto Campground, Red, Green, Blue Loop, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto Green Loop, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red, Green, Blue Loop, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Red and Green Loop, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftBear left onto Red Loop, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red and Green Loop, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Loop, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red and Blue Loop, heading NW.
  24. 400 ftSharp right onto Red Loop, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftArrive 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-red-loop-out-back-3-sights-10-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 8:50 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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