Kokomo Viewpoint–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 3 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Slate Run Metro Park near Marcy, OH. The route reaches Kokomo Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi827 – 902 ft4.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.75433, -82.84765
Nearest town Marcy, OH
Directions
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Kokomo Viewpoint–Bobolink Grassland Trail, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Elevation 825–903 ft
Out & Back · Slate Run Metro Park
Trailhead: 39.75433, -82.84765
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 80°F / low 70° · precip 55% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:34 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Sugar Maple Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Bobolink Grassland Trail, heading NW.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Kokomo Wetland Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Kokomo Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Kokomo Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Kokomo Wetland Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Bobolink Grassland Trail, heading SE.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Sugar Maple Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 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
1% paved99% unspecified
Weather
RainTemperature 80°F70°
Precip55%Wind12 mphUV5Humidity84%
Rained 1″ yesterday (1.3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°70°
Sunrise 7:18 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Mon
70°59°
59%
Tue
67°57°
Wed
60°57°
40%
Thu
66°53°
22%
Fri
67°46°
Sat
69°43°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Bobolink Grassland Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Bobolink Grassland Viewpoint & Bobolink Grassland Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Five Oaks Trail & Sugar Maple Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 115 ft
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