Historic Sycamore–Blue Trail, 3 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 51 min
Historic Sycamore–Blue Trail, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Sweet Arrow Reserve near Bellbrook, OH. The route reaches Historic Sycamore. It is mostly level, with 106 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Historic Sycamore–Blue Trail, 3 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 51 min
Elevation 876–982 ft
Out & Back · Sweet Arrow Reserve
Trailhead: North Loop · 39.67407, -84.08701
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 8:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto North Loop, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Black Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Historic Sycamore.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Blue Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto South Loop + Yellow Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftReach Historic Sycamore, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Black Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto North Loop, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 8:27 PM for the 8:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM — 14 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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