Sycamore State Park

Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail via Blue Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail via Blue Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Sycamore State Park near Airhill, OH. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi889 – 961 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue Trail 39.80925, -84.36675
Nearest town Airhill, OH

Directions

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Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail via Blue Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 890–960 ft

Out & Back · Sycamore State Park

Trailhead: Blue Trail · 39.80925, -84.36675

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Blue Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 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. 0.2 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading E.
  7. 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

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 8:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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