Deer Creek State Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi856 – 876 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue Bridle Trail 39.64229, -83.24600
Nearest town Pancoastburg, OH

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Blue Bridle Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.8 miPass Deer Creek Lake.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left onto Lakeview Trail (0.5mi), heading E.
  5. 0.6 miReach Deer Creek Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miSharp right onto Red Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blue Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  8. 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.

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 8:44 PM

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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