Blue Trail & Silver Trail via Red Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr
Blue Trail & Silver Trail via Red Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Sycamore State Park near Hays Corner, OH. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Blue Trail & Silver Trail via Red Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr
Elevation 883–951 ft
Out & Back · Sycamore State Park
Trailhead: Heron Run Trail · 39.80301, -84.34835
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 8:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Heron Run Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Blue Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Silver Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Heron Run Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 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 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 8:20 PM for the 8:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 7 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- South Heron Run Trail Loop via Red Trail 2 mi · ▲ 60 ft
- Lavender Trail & South Ghost Hedge Trail via Red Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- North Ghost Hedge Trail Loop via Red Trail 3 mi · ▲ 60 ft
- Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft
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