Highlands Nature Sanctuary

Barrier Ridge

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,219 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Barrier Ridge is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Highlands Nature Sanctuary near The Point, OH. It climbs 1,219 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi840 – 1,270 ft · steepest grade: 24%5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Barrier Ridge 39.22231, -83.35887
Nearest town The Point, OH

Directions

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Barrier Ridge

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,219 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 839–1,270 ft

Out & Back · Highlands Nature Sanctuary

Trailhead: Barrier Ridge · 39.22231, -83.35887

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Barrier Ridge, heading W.
  3. 2.5 miReach Barrier Ridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 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 surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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