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Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve

Goldenrod

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Goldenrod is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve near Nelson, OH. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi935 – 965 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve Trailhead 41.28955, -81.05732
Nearest town Nelson, OH
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Goldenrod

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 935–965 ft

Out & Back · Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve Trailhead · 41.28955, -81.05732

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Goldenrod, heading W.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Access, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1 miBear left onto Goldenrod, heading E.
  6. 50 ftArrive 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/goldenrod-out-back

Trail surface

82% dirt17% grass1% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:52 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Nelson, Ohio