Side Cut Metropark

Indian Hill

3.4 mi · ▲ 32 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Indian Hill is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Side Cut Metropark near Riverford, OH. The route reaches Indian Hill at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 32 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 627 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.55435, -83.66800
Nearest town Riverford, OH

Directions

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Indian Hill

3.4 mi · ▲ 32 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 573–626 ft

Out & Back · Side Cut Metropark

Trailhead: 41.55435, -83.66800

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miReach Indian Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  24. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

58% gravel26% dirt9% paved7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead