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Scioto Trail State Park

Buckeye/Bridle via Hewitt Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 353 ft · 55 min

Buckeye/Bridle via Hewitt Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Scioto Trail State Park near Alma, OH. It climbs 353 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi728 – 1,066 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Stewart Lake Trail 39.21881, -82.96083
Nearest town Alma, OH
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Buckeye/Bridle via Hewitt Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 353 ft · 55 min

Elevation 728–1,066 ft

Out & Back · Scioto Trail State Park

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right onto Hewitt Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 400 ftBear right onto Buckeye/Bridle, heading SW.
  5. 0.7 miReach Buckeye/Bridle, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
  7. 400 ftTurn left onto Hewitt Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left onto Caldwell Trail, heading SE.
  9. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hewitt-trail-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

35% dirt65% 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%

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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