Thomas Edison Park

MLK Bridge Sidepath Viewpoint

2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min

MLK Bridge Sidepath Viewpoint is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Thomas Edison Park near East Toledo, OH. The route reaches MLK Bridge Sidepath Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 604 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Riverside Trail East 41.63683, -83.53083
Nearest town East Toledo, OH

Directions

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MLK Bridge Sidepath Viewpoint

2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min

Elevation 573–602 ft

Out & Back · Thomas Edison Park

Trailhead: Riverside Trail East · 41.63683, -83.53083

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.6 miContinue straight onto MLK Bridge Sidepath, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miReach MLK Bridge Sidepath Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 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

21% paved79% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead