John Bryan State Park

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftBear left onto Hamilton Loop, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Lower Great Scott Trail, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Upper Great Scott, heading W.
  5. 200 ftBear left onto Lower Great Scott Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Upper Great Scott, heading W.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Great Scott Trail, heading SW.
  8. 100 ftTurn right onto Upper Great Scott, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miBear right onto Abracadabra Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Arboretum Loop, heading W.
  11. 350 ftContinue straight onto Abracadabra Trail, heading S.
  12. 50 ftReach Hamilton Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Arboretum Loop, heading S.
  14. 350 ftTurn right onto Abracadabra Trail, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Arboretum Loop, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Upper Great Scott, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Lower Great Scott Trail, heading W.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Great Scott, heading W.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Lower Great Scott Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear right onto Upper Great Scott, heading NE.
  21. 150 ftBear right onto Lower Great Scott Trail, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Hamilton Loop, heading E.
  23. 0.4 miBear right onto Orton Mountain Bike Connector, heading S.
  24. 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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