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Barkcamp State Park

Belmont Lake–Barkcamp State Park Beach, 4 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 468 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Belmont Lake–Barkcamp State Park Beach, 4 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Barkcamp State Park near Belmont, OH. The route passes Belmont Lake and Barkcamp State Park Beach before reaching Barkcamp State Park Beach at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 468 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,086 – 1,257 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue Trail 40.04882, -81.02414
Nearest town Belmont, OH
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Belmont Lake–Barkcamp State Park Beach, 4 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 468 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 1,085–1,256 ft

Out & Back · Barkcamp State Park

Trailhead: Blue Trail · 40.04882, -81.02414

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:50 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Blue Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Belmont Lake.
  3. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 1.5 miTurn right onto Upper White Trail, heading SW.
  5. 450 ftBear left onto Lower White Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Upper White Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miPass Barkcamp State Park Beach.
  8. 50 ftSharp left onto Lower White Trail, heading SW.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Upper White Trail, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Lower White Trail, heading SW.
  11. 100 ftBear right onto Upper White Trail, heading SE.
  12. 200 ftTurn right onto Lower White Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miPass Barkcamp State Park Beach.
  15. 0.2 miReach Belmont Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto Upper White Trail, heading NE.
  17. 250 ftBear left onto Lower White Trail, heading NE.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto Upper White Trail, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower White Trail, heading SE.
  20. 500 ftSharp right onto Upper White Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miBear right onto Lower White Trail, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Upper White Trail, heading NE.
  23. 500 ftTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
  24. 1.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  25. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/belmont-lake-barkcamp-state-park-beach-out-back-6-sights-7-km

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:50 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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