Beech Ridge Trail–Lower Meadowlark Trail, 3 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Beech Ridge Trail–Lower Meadowlark Trail, 3 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Sycamore State Park near Hays Corner, OH. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Beech Ridge Trail–Lower Meadowlark Trail, 3 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 882–950 ft
Out & Back · Sycamore State Park
Trailhead: South Heron Run Trail · 39.80191, -84.35844
Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 84°F / low 70° · precip 87% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 7:24 AM · sunset 7:40 PM
- Start on South Heron Run Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Red Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Lower Meadowlark Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Storybook Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftReach South Heron Run Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Lower Meadowlark Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Red Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto South Heron Run Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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