Scioto Trail State Forest

Caldwell Trail–Hewitt Trail, 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 565 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Caldwell Trail–Hewitt Trail, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Scioto Trail State Forest near Alma, OH. It climbs 565 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi751 – 1,076 ft · steepest grade: 28%4.0 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Caldwell Trail–Hewitt Trail, 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 565 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 751–1,077 ft

Out & Back · Scioto Trail State Forest

Trailhead: 39.22393, -82.97244

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.6 miSharp right onto Caldwell Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.5 miBear left onto Hewitt Trail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Caldwell Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.9 miReach Caldwell Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.9 miBear left onto Hewitt Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Caldwell Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
  9. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

32% dirt68% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:18 AMSunset 7:34 PM

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