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Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area

Delaware Reservoir–Big Foot Trail, 4 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Delaware Reservoir–Big Foot Trail, 4 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area near Troyton, OH. The route reaches Delaware Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi915 – 948 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mink Run Trail 40.38351, -83.05845
Nearest town Troyton, OH
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Delaware Reservoir–Big Foot Trail, 4 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 915–949 ft

Out & Back · Delaware Reservoir Wildlife Area

Trailhead: Mink Run Trail · 40.38351, -83.05845

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 8:45 PM

  1. Start on Mink Run Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Delaware Reservoir.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left onto Briar Patch Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right onto Lakeview Trail, heading E.
  5. 300 ftBear right onto Briar Patch Trail, heading E.
  6. 100 ftBear left onto Lakeview Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Big Foot Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Fisherman's Trail, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Foot Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.8 miReach Delaware Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Fisherman's Trail, heading S.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Foot Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.9 miTurn right onto Lakeview Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miBear right onto Briar Patch Trail, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftBear left onto Lakeview Trail, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftSharp left onto Briar Patch Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right onto Mink Run Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/delaware-reservoir-out-back-7-km-2740

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 8:45 PM

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