Swine Creek Reservation

Killdeer Pond–Gray Fox Trail, 5 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 56 min

Killdeer Pond–Gray Fox Trail, 5 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Swine Creek Reservation near Hayes Corners, OH. The route reaches Killdeer Pond. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,076 – 1,155 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Meadowlark Trail 41.44053, -81.02463
Nearest town Hayes Corners, OH

Directions

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Killdeer Pond–Gray Fox Trail, 5 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 56 min

Elevation 1,077–1,157 ft

Out & Back · Swine Creek Reservation

Trailhead: Meadowlark Trail · 41.44053, -81.02463

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Meadowlark Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Killdeer Pond.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Maple Highlands Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Killdeer Lake Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Sugarbush Trail, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Wagon Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Siltstone Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Wagon Trail, heading NW.
  9. 350 ftTurn left onto Sugarbush Trail, heading NW.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto Gray Fox Trail, heading W.
  11. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.7 miBear left onto Maple Highlands Trail, heading NE.
  13. 100 ftTurn right onto Meadowlark Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 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

39% paved20% grass6% gravel2% dirt33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 7:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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