Big Meadows Path (1 mi)–Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi) Loop, 3 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Big Meadows Path (1 mi)–Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi) Loop, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile loop in Highbanks Metro Park near Olentangy Meadows, OH. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Big Meadows Path (1 mi)–Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi) Loop, 3 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 792–948 ft
Loop · Highbanks Metro Park
Trailhead: Multi-Use Trail (2.25 mi) · 40.15681, -83.02147
Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 82°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 8:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Multi-Use Trail (2.25 mi), heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi), heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Big Meadows Path (1 mi), heading W.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi), heading S.
- 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi), heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Multi-Use Trail (2.25 mi), heading W.
- 350 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 8:21 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Multi-Use Trail (2.25 mi) Trailhead
- Multi-Use Trail (2.25 mi) & Wetland Spur Trail (0.4 mi) 4.2 mi · ▲ 85 ft
- Big Meadows Path (1 mi) via Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi) 5 mi · ▲ 250 ft
- Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi)–Multi-Use Trail (2.25 mi), 3 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 225 ft
- Overlook Deck & Overlook Trail (2.3 mi) via Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi) 5.3 mi · ▲ 281 ft
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