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.
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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
- Start on Riffle Run, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Darby Creek Greenway Trail, heading S.
- 1 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Cobshell Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Indian Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Camp Chase Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Indian Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Cobshell Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Darby Creek Greenway Trail, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Riffle Run, heading N.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.4 mi · out & back · via Darby Creek Greenway Trail
- 3.1 mi · out & back · via Darby Creek Greenway Trail
- 5.4 mi · out & back · via Darby Creek Greenway Trail
- 5.5 mi · out & back · via Darby Creek Greenway Trail
- 3.9 mi · out & back · via Darby Creek Greenway Trail
- 3.2 mi · out & back · via Darby Creek Greenway Trail
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- Darby Creek Greenway Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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