Sycamore State Park

Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Sycamore State Park near Hays Corner, OH. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 951 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Heron Run Trail 39.80301, -84.34835
Nearest town Hays Corner, OH

Directions

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Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 883–950 ft

Out & Back · Sycamore State Park

Trailhead: Heron Run Trail · 39.80301, -84.34835

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 8:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Heron Run Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left onto Lower Meadowlark Trail, heading SW.
  4. 1.1 miReach Lower Meadowlark Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.6 miSharp left onto Heron Run Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 8:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 7:44 PM for the 8:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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