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.
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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
- Start on Heron Run Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Lower Meadowlark Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miReach Lower Meadowlark Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Heron Run Trail, heading E.
- 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
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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Heron Run Trail Trailhead
- Silver Trail & Yellow Trail via Red Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- South Heron Run Trail Loop via Red Trail 2 mi · ▲ 60 ft
- Blue Trail & Silver Trail via Red Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Lavender Trail & South Ghost Hedge Trail via Red Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- North Ghost Hedge Trail Loop via Red Trail 3 mi · ▲ 60 ft
- Green Trail - Horse and Snowmobile 7.6 mi · ▲ 85 ft
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