Black Trail–Blue Trail, 4 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Black Trail–Blue Trail, 4 sights is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Morris Reserve near Bellbrook, OH. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Black Trail–Blue Trail, 4 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 763–901 ft
Out & Back · Morris Reserve
Trailhead: 39.63125, -84.06728
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 8:47 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Blue Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Green Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Black Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.9 miArrive 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 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:59 PM for the 8:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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