Blue Trail–North Ghost Hedge Trail Loop, 3 sights
5.6 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Blue Trail–North Ghost Hedge Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 5.6-mile loop in Sycamore State Park near Trotwood, OH. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Blue Trail–North Ghost Hedge Trail Loop, 3 sights
5.6 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 852–960 ft
Loop · Sycamore State Park
Trailhead: 39.79868, -84.33033
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 8:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Red Trail, heading W.
- 1.6 miBear right onto Silver Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Heron Run Trail, heading SE.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes 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 1.6 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 7:47 PM for the 8:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Red Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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