Scioto Grove Metro Park

Mingo Trail

7.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Mingo Trail is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Scioto Grove Metro Park near Hennigans Grove, OH. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 722 ft7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.84985, -83.02026
Nearest town Hennigans Grove, OH

Directions

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Mingo Trail

7.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 678–721 ft

Out & Back · Scioto Grove Metro Park

Trailhead: 39.84985, -83.02026

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 86°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 8:45 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 1.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 1 miTurn right onto Mingo Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.7 miSharp left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miReach Mingo Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  10. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  12. 1.6 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

35% dirt9% gravel56% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F57°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity70%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:45 PM
Wed 89°69° 34%
Thu 87°69° 37%
Fri 88°68° 59%
Sat 86°68° 46%
Sun 92°69° 15%
Mon 88°71° 29%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:46 PM for the 8:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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