Buck Creek State Park

Buck Creek State Park Beach & Buck Creek Scenic Trail

2.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 52 min

Buck Creek State Park Beach & Buck Creek Scenic Trail is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Buck Creek State Park near Villa, OH. The route reaches Buck Creek State Park Beach at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi968 – 1,047 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Buck Creek Scenic Trail 39.95032, -83.75264
Nearest town Villa, OH

Directions

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Buck Creek State Park Beach & Buck Creek Scenic Trail

2.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 52 min

Elevation 969–1,048 ft

Out & Back · Buck Creek State Park

Trailhead: Buck Creek Scenic Trail · 39.95032, -83.75264

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 8:47 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Buck Creek Scenic Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.2 miReach Buck Creek State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 8:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:55 PM for the 8:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead