Buck Creek Scenic Trail
6.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 15 min
Buck Creek Scenic Trail is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Springfield, OH. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi935 – 988 ft6.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Simon Kenton Trail 39.92175, -83.80392
Nearest town Springfield, OH
Directions
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Buck Creek Scenic Trail
6.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 15 min
Elevation 935–987 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Simon Kenton Trail · 39.92175, -83.80392
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
- Start on Simon Kenton Trail, heading E.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Buck Creek Scenic Trail, heading E.
- 1.7 miReach Buck Creek Scenic Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miTurn left onto Simon Kenton Trail, heading W.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:37 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Front Street via Buck Creek Scenic Trail 5 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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