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Scioto Trail State Forest

Buckeye Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,210 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Buckeye Trail is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Scioto Trail State Forest near Alma, OH. It climbs 1,210 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi705 – 1,053 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Buckeye Trail 39.21304, -82.95092
Nearest town Alma, OH
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Buckeye Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,210 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Elevation 706–1,054 ft

Out & Back · Scioto Trail State Forest

Trailhead: Buckeye Trail · 39.21304, -82.95092

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 87°F / low 61° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

  1. Start on Buckeye Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto South Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1 miBear left onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto South Ridge Road, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miBear left onto Martin Road, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.7 miReach Buckeye Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Martin Road, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left onto South Ridge Road, heading N.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miBear right onto South Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  16. 1 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/buckeye-trail-buckeye-trail-out-back-3-sights-10-km-125e

Trail surface

35% dirt65% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 87°F61°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity71%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:42 PM
Wed 88°69° 46%
Thu 91°67° 35%
Fri 93°65° 62%
Sat 86°66° 36%
Sun 96°68° 15%
Mon 92°69° 24%

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