Deer Creek Lake–Clark Run Lake, 4 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Deer Creek Lake–Clark Run Lake, 4 sights is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Deer Creek State Park near Pancoastburg, OH. The route passes Clark Run Lake, Deer Creek Lake and Deer Creek Lake. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Deer Creek Lake–Clark Run Lake, 4 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Elevation 815–881 ft
Out & Back · Deer Creek State Park
Trailhead: Bridle Trail · 39.63454, -83.24641
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 86°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 8:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bridle Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Clark Run Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Blue Bridle Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miPass Deer Creek Lake.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Red Bridle Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Deer Creek Lake.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Ridge Trail (0.9mi), heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Red Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Green Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Blue Bridle Trail, heading SE.
- 1.8 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:47 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Bridle Trail Trailhead
- Deer Creek Lake & Clark Run Lake via Blue Bridle Trail 1.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Clark Run Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights 6.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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