Deer Creek Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights
5.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Deer Creek Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Deer Creek State Park near Pancoastburg, OH. The route reaches Deer Creek Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Deer Creek Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights
5.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 855–877 ft
Out & Back · Deer Creek State Park
Trailhead: Blue Bridle Trail · 39.64229, -83.24600
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 8:44 PM
- Start on Blue Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 1.8 miPass Deer Creek Lake.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Bridle Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Lakeview Trail (0.5mi), heading E.
- 0.6 miReach Deer Creek Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Red Bridle Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blue Bridle Trail, heading NW.
- 1.8 miArrive 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 2.3 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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