Maumee Bay State Park Viewpoint–Erie Beach, 3 beaches
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Maumee Bay State Park Viewpoint–Erie Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Maumee Bay State Park near Niles Beach, OH. The route passes Erie Beach and Swimming pool before reaching Maumee Bay State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Maumee Bay State Park Viewpoint–Erie Beach, 3 beaches
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Elevation 574–581 ft
Out & Back · Maumee Bay State Park
Trailhead: 41.67965, -83.37502
Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 68°F / low 61° · precip 86% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:36 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Erie Beach.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Swimming pool.
- 0.3 miPass Maumee Bay State Park Viewpoint.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Maumee Bay State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Big Hill & Erie Beach 2.7 mi · ▲ 33 ft
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