Clark Run Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Clark Run Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Deer Creek State Park near Pancoastburg, OH. The route reaches Clark Run Lake. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Clark Run Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 850–887 ft
Out & Back · Deer Creek State Park
Trailhead: Bridle Trail · 39.63454, -83.24641
Weather Sep 21: Rain, high 69°F / low 57° · precip 95% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:34 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bridle Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Clark Run Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Blue Bridle Trail, heading NW.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Orange Bridle Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 1.7 miReach Clark Run Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miBear right onto Orange Bridle Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Blue Bridle Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Bridle Trail Trailhead
- Deer Creek Lake & Clark Run Lake via Blue Bridle Trail 1.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Deer Creek Lake–Clark Run Lake, 4 sights 6.8 mi · ▲ 139 ft
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