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Maumee Bay State Park

Maumee Bay State Park Viewpoint–Duck blind, 4 viewpoints

5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Maumee Bay State Park Viewpoint–Duck blind, 4 viewpoints is a 5-mile out-and-back in Maumee Bay State Park near South Shore Park, OH. The route passes Erie Beach, Erie Beach, Swimming pool and 3 more before reaching Duck blind at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 584 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67841, -83.39192
Nearest town South Shore Park, OH
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Maumee Bay State Park Viewpoint–Duck blind, 4 viewpoints

5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 574–583 ft

Out & Back · Maumee Bay State Park

Trailhead: 41.67841, -83.39192

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:36 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 100 ftTurn right onto Mouse Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miPass Erie Beach.
  7. 0.2 miPass Erie Beach.
  8. 0.4 miPass Swimming pool.
  9. 0.3 miPass Maumee Bay State Park Viewpoint.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miPass Maumee Bay State Park Viewpoint.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miPass Duck blind.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 400 ftReach Maumee Bay State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 1 miBear right, heading SW.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  27. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/maumee-bay-state-park-viewpoint-maumee-bay-state-park-viewpoint-out-back-9-viewpoints-8-km

Trail surface

34% dirt25% grass41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:36 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:36 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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