Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park

Darby Creek Greenway Trail

6.6 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Darby Creek Greenway Trail is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park near Robroy Estates, OH. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi827 – 925 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Riffle Run 39.91308, -83.21887
Nearest town Robroy Estates, OH

Directions

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Darby Creek Greenway Trail

6.6 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 826–924 ft

Out & Back · Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park

Trailhead: Riffle Run · 39.91308, -83.21887

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 on Riffle Run, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Darby Creek Greenway Trail, heading S.
  4. 1 miBear left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Cobshell Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miBear left onto Indian Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Camp Chase Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Indian Ridge Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.4 miBear right onto Cobshell Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Darby Creek Greenway Trail, heading E.
  18. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left onto Riffle Run, heading N.
  20. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

57% gravel31% paved12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 8:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 8:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:16 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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