Beech Ridge Trail–Lower Meadowlark Trail, 3 sights
5 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Beech Ridge Trail–Lower Meadowlark Trail, 3 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Sycamore State Park near Trotwood, OH. It is mostly level, with 87 ft of elevation gain. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Beech Ridge Trail–Lower Meadowlark Trail, 3 sights
5 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 867–950 ft
Out & Back · Sycamore State Park
Trailhead: 39.80431, -84.33871
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 8:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Lower Meadowlark Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Storybook Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftReach North Ghost Hedge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Lower Meadowlark Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Heron Run Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Lavender Trail–North Ghost Hedge Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- North Ghost Hedge Trail & South Heron Run Trail via Silver Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 115 ft
- Blue Trail & North Ghost Hedge Trail 3 mi · ▲ 82 ft
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