Caldwell Trail–Firetower Trail, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 575 ft · 57 min
Caldwell Trail–Firetower Trail, 3 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Scioto Trail State Forest near Alma, OH. It climbs 575 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi751 – 1,063 ft · steepest grade: 26%2.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Stewart Lake Trail 39.21881, -82.96083
Nearest town Alma, OH
Directions
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Caldwell Trail–Firetower Trail, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 575 ft · 57 min
Elevation 751–1,063 ft
Out & Back · Scioto Trail State Forest
Trailhead: Stewart Lake Trail · 39.21881, -82.96083
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 87°F / low 60° · precip 1% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 8:42 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Hewitt Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Caldwell Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Firetower Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miReach Caldwell Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Caldwell Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Hewitt Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Caldwell Trail, heading SE.
- 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.
Trail surface
61% dirt39% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 87°F60°
Precip1%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:42 PM
Wed
89°70°
45%
Thu
92°68°
34%
Fri
94°66°
62%
Sat
87°67°
36%
Sun
98°69°
15%
Mon
94°70°
23%
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Bridle 31-33 via Hewitt Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 392 ft
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