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.
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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
- Start on Meadowlark Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Killdeer Pond.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Maple Highlands Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Killdeer Lake Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Sugarbush Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Wagon Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Siltstone Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Wagon Trail, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Sugarbush Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Gray Fox Trail, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Maple Highlands Trail, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Meadowlark Trail, heading NE.
- 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.
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Weather
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
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Meadowlark Trail Trailhead
- Lodge Pond–Killdeer Pond, 6 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 81 ft
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