Brown Trail Loop
3.1 mi · ▲ 180 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Brown Trail Loop is a 3.1-mile loop in Sugarcreek MetroPark near Whites Corner, OH. It is mostly level, with 180 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Brown Trail Loop
3.1 mi · ▲ 180 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 776–905 ft
Loop · Sugarcreek MetroPark
Trailhead: Paved Prairie Loop Trail · 39.61752, -84.09658
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 8:47 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Paved Prairie Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue + Green + Red Trail, heading NW.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Blue + Red Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Blue + Green Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Brown Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Brown Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Green Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue + Orange Trail, heading E.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Green + Yellow Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Blue + Green + Orange + Yellow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail;Green Trail;Paved Prairie Loop Trail;Orange Trail;Yellow Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Paved Prairie Loop Trail, heading W.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:51 PM for the 8:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Paved Prairie Loop Trail Trailhead
- Green Trail & Orange Trail 2 mi · ▲ 112 ft
- Brown Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 141 ft
- Brown Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 138 ft
- Green Trail & Orange Trail Loop via Brown Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 116 ft
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