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Norma Johnson Center Hiking Trails North

Maple Pond–Conservation Pond, 6 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 239 ft · 59 min

Maple Pond–Conservation Pond, 6 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Norma Johnson Center Hiking Trails North near Winfield, OH. The route passes Preservation Pond, Conservation Pond and Maple Pond. It is mostly level, with 239 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 1,089 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Preserve Loop 40.51224, -81.53867
Nearest town Winfield, OH
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Maple Pond–Conservation Pond, 6 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 239 ft · 59 min

Elevation 927–1,090 ft

Out & Back · Norma Johnson Center Hiking Trails North

Trailhead: Preserve Loop · 40.51224, -81.53867

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Preserve Loop, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Preservation Pond.
  3. 0.4 miPass Conservation Pond.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto Ash, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto Conservation Loop, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miReach Maple Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Suspension Bridge Connector Trail, heading SW.
  8. 400 ftTurn right onto Conservation Loop, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftSharp left onto Connecting Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto Conservation Loop, heading SW.
  11. 450 ftSharp right onto Ash, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miSharp left onto Preserve Loop, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miPass Maple Pond.
  14. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/maple-pond-conservation-pond-out-back-8-lakes

Trail surface

1% grass99% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 7:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Winfield, Ohio