Buckeye Trail & Martin Road
6.2 mi · ▲ 922 ft · 2 hr 32 min
Buckeye Trail & Martin Road is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Scioto Trail State Forest near Alma, OH. It climbs 922 ft. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi637 – 1,086 ft6.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: South Ridge Trail 39.20647, -82.95513
Nearest town Alma, OH
Directions
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Buckeye Trail & Martin Road
6.2 mi · ▲ 922 ft · 2 hr 32 min
Elevation 635–1,085 ft
Out & Back · Scioto Trail State Forest
Trailhead: South Ridge Trail · 39.20647, -82.95513
Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 81°F / low 69° · precip 82% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:34 PM
- Start on South Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto South Ridge Road, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Martin Road, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 1.1 miReach Buckeye Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto South Ridge Road, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto South Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 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
12% dirt88% unspecified
Weather
Heavy rainTemperature 81°F69°
Precip82%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity89%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°65°
Sunrise 7:18 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Mon
71°59°
60%
Tue
71°57°
Wed
64°58°
43%
Thu
67°53°
23%
Fri
69°44°
Sat
69°43°
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- South Ridge Road 12.2 mi · ▲ 1,066 ft
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