Sycamore State Park

Lavender Trail–Silver Trail, 3 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Lavender Trail–Silver Trail, 3 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Sycamore State Park near Airhill, OH. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi850 – 961 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Lavender Trail–Silver Trail, 3 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 850–960 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 NE.
  2. 0.6 miSharp right onto Red Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left onto Heron Run Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right onto Lavender Trail, heading SE.
  6. 450 ftBear left onto South Ghost Hedge Trail, heading SW.
  7. 1.1 miReach South Ghost Hedge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading NW.
  9. 1.7 miBear right onto Silver Trail, heading S.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.5 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 0.7 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 8:13 PM for the 8:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:21 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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