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.
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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
- Start on Blue Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Red Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Heron Run Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Lavender Trail, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear left onto South Ghost Hedge Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miReach South Ghost Hedge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading NW.
- 1.7 miBear right onto Silver Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading W.
- 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
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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Blue Trail Trailhead
- Blue Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Blue Trail & South Heron Run Trail Loop via Red Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail via Blue Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Yellow Trail via Red Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 91 ft
- Green Trail - Horse and Snowmobile 4.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Blue Trail–North Ghost Hedge Trail Loop, 3 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 82 ft
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