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Great Seal State Park

Bald Hill–Sand Hill, 10 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 1,312 ft · 3 hr 3 min

Bald Hill–Sand Hill, 10 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Great Seal State Park near Metzger, OH. The route passes Bald Hill, Rock Garden Hill and Sand Hill. It climbs 1,312 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi824 – 1,289 ft · steepest grade: 22%7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Connector 39.39639, -82.93896
Nearest town Metzger, OH
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Bald Hill–Sand Hill, 10 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 1,312 ft · 3 hr 3 min

Elevation 825–1,288 ft

Out & Back · Great Seal State Park

Trailhead: Connector · 39.39639, -82.93896

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 85°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Connector, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bald Knob Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miPass Bald Hill.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto Bald Knob Trail Old, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Sand Hill, heading NE.
  6. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Rocky Knob, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left onto Annie's Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rock Garden Loop, heading SW.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Annie's Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rock Garden Loop, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Annie's Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miPass Rock Garden Hill.
  13. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Skidder Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miBear right onto Split Rock, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Skidder Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miBear right onto Split Rock, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Grouse Rock, heading NW.
  18. 1.1 miBear left onto Rocky Knob, heading S.
  19. 0.9 miPass Sand Hill.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Rick's Revenge, heading N.
  21. 0.7 miSharp left onto Bald Knob Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Connector, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bald-hill-sand-hill-out-back-via-the-cellar

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 85°F59°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity67%
Rained 0.3″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:42 PM
Wed 87°70° 45%
Thu 88°68° 38%
Fri 92°69° 61%
Sat 85°69° 36%
Sun 92°68°
Mon 96°73° 24%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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