Caldwell Lake–Caldwell Trail, 3 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 602 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Caldwell Lake–Caldwell Trail, 3 sights is a 2.3-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 602 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Caldwell Lake–Caldwell Trail, 3 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 602 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 727–1,063 ft
Out & Back · Scioto Trail State Forest
Trailhead: Stewart Lake Trail · 39.21881, -82.96083
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 87°F / low 60° · precip 1% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 8:42 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Hewitt Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Caldwell Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Firetower Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Caldwell Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miReach Caldwell Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Firetower Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left onto Caldwell Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Hewitt Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Caldwell Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive 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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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