Abracadabra Trail–Arboretum Loop, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Abracadabra Trail–Arboretum Loop, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in John Bryan State Park near Clifton, OH. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,011 – 1,050 ft3.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Orton Trail 39.79449, -83.84184
Nearest town Clifton, OH
Directions
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Abracadabra Trail–Arboretum Loop, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 1,010–1,051 ft
Out & Back · John Bryan State Park
Trailhead: Orton Trail · 39.79449, -83.84184
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 8:47 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left onto Hamilton Loop, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Lower Great Scott Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Upper Great Scott, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left onto Lower Great Scott Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Upper Great Scott, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Great Scott Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Upper Great Scott, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Abracadabra Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Arboretum Loop, heading W.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Abracadabra Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Hamilton Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Arboretum Loop, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Abracadabra Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Arboretum Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Upper Great Scott, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Lower Great Scott Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Great Scott, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Lower Great Scott Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Upper Great Scott, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Lower Great Scott Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Hamilton Loop, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Orton Mountain Bike Connector, heading S.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
90% dirt10% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 8:47 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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