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Hueston Woods State Park

Hueston Woods–Acton Lake, 4 beaches

5.1 mi · ▲ 337 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Hueston Woods–Acton Lake, 4 beaches is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Hueston Woods State Park near Morning Sun, OH. The route passes Hueston Woods, Acton Lake, Hueston Woods State Park Beach and Hueston Woods State Park Beach. It climbs 337 ft. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi866 – 958 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.56254, -84.74971
Nearest town Morning Sun, OH
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Hueston Woods–Acton Lake, 4 beaches

5.1 mi · ▲ 337 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 866–959 ft

Out & Back · Hueston Woods State Park

Trailhead: 39.56254, -84.74971

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 8:50 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Hueston Woods.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto West Shore Trail, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Acton Lake.
  5. 0.6 miPass Hueston Woods State Park Beach.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miPass Hueston Woods State Park Beach.
  8. 1.6 miReach Hueston Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 2.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/big-woods-trail-out-back-5-km-276d

Trail surface

23% dirt77% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 8:50 PM

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