Highbanks Metro Park

Big Meadows Path (1 mi)–Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi) Loop, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Big Meadows Path (1 mi)–Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi) Loop, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile loop in Highbanks Metro Park near Olentangy Meadows, OH. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 948 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Multi-Use Trail (2.25 mi) 40.15681, -83.02147
Nearest town Olentangy Meadows, OH

Directions

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Big Meadows Path (1 mi)–Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi) Loop, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 792–948 ft

Loop · Highbanks Metro Park

Trailhead: Multi-Use Trail (2.25 mi) · 40.15681, -83.02147

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Multi-Use Trail (2.25 mi), heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi), heading SW.
  4. 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Big Meadows Path (1 mi), heading W.
  6. 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left onto Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi), heading S.
  8. 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Coyote Run Trail (3.5 mi), heading NE.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 200 ftTurn right onto Multi-Use Trail (2.25 mi), heading W.
  12. 350 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

35% gravel29% dirt5% paved2% grass29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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