Sycamore State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi853 – 961 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.79868, -84.33033
Nearest town Trotwood, OH

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miBear left onto Red Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.6 miBear right onto Silver Trail, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading W.
  6. 1.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miSharp left onto Heron Run Trail, heading SE.
  8. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading SW.
  9. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 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

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 8:49 PM

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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