Deer Creek Lake–Bridle Trail, 4 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Deer Creek Lake–Bridle Trail, 4 sights is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Deer Creek State Park near Crownover Mill, OH. The route reaches Deer Creek Lake. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Deer Creek Lake–Bridle Trail, 4 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 826–887 ft
Out & Back · Deer Creek State Park
Trailhead: Marsh Walk Trail (0.7mi) · 39.62749, -83.22933
Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 86°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 8:44 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Marsh Walk Trail (0.7mi), heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Deer Creek Lake.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Orange Bridle Trail, heading NE.
- 2 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 1.7 miReach Deer Creek Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miBear right onto Orange Bridle Trail, heading SW.
- 2 miContinue straight onto Marsh Walk Trail (0.7mi), heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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