Scioto Trail State Forest

Caldwell Lake & Caldwell Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 425 ft · 55 min

Caldwell Lake & Caldwell Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Scioto Trail State Forest near Alma, OH. The route reaches Caldwell Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 425 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi728 – 1,076 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.22393, -82.97244
Nearest town Alma, OH

Directions

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Caldwell Lake & Caldwell Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 425 ft · 55 min

Elevation 727–1,077 ft

Out & Back · Scioto Trail State Forest

Trailhead: 39.22393, -82.97244

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 86°F / low 58° · precip 1% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 8:42 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Firetower Trail, heading NE.
  3. 350 ftContinue straight onto Caldwell Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miReach Caldwell Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Firetower Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 86°F58°
Precip1%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:42 PM
Wed 88°69° 45%
Thu 91°66° 34%
Fri 93°65° 62%
Sat 86°66° 36%
Sun 96°68° 15%
Mon 92°69° 23%

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