Scioto Trail State Forest

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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 87°F / low 61° · precip 1% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

  1. Start on South Ridge Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto South Ridge Road, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miBear left onto Martin Road, heading S.
  7. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 1.1 miReach Buckeye Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.6 miBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left onto South Ridge Road, heading W.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miSharp left onto South Ridge Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

12% dirt88% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 87°F61°
Precip1%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:43 PM
Wed 88°69° 46%
Thu 91°67° 34%
Fri 93°65° 62%
Sat 86°66° 36%
Sun 96°68° 15%
Mon 92°69° 24%

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