Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park

Darby Creek Greenway Trail

6.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Darby Creek Greenway Trail is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park near Robroy Estates, OH. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi827 – 925 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.91392, -83.21663
Nearest town Robroy Estates, OH

Directions

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Darby Creek Greenway Trail

6.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 826–924 ft

Out & Back · Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park

Trailhead: 39.91392, -83.21663

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 8:45 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Darby Creek Greenway Trail, heading S.
  3. 1 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Cobshell Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Indian Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Camp Chase Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Indian Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.4 miBear right onto Cobshell Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Darby Creek Greenway Trail, heading SE.
  17. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

56% gravel32% paved12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 8:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 8:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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