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John Bryan State Park

North Rim Viewpoint–Furnace Trail Loop, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 14 min

North Rim Viewpoint–Furnace Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 3.4-mile loop in John Bryan State Park near Clifton, OH. The route reaches North Rim Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi866 – 1,047 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Orton Trail 39.79449, -83.84184
Nearest town Clifton, OH
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North Rim Viewpoint–Furnace Trail Loop, 3 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 865–1,048 ft

Loop · John Bryan State Park

Trailhead: Orton Trail · 39.79449, -83.84184

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 8:47 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Orton Trail, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftSharp left onto Frankenlight Loop, heading SW.
  3. 450 ftContinue straight onto Hamilton Loop, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Stone House Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Rim Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miPass North Rim Viewpoint.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto Pittsburgh-Cincinnati Stagecoach Trail, heading SW.
  8. 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
  9. 350 ftBear right onto River Trail, heading W.
  10. 250 ftSharp left onto Furnace Trail, heading W.
  11. 450 ftSharp left onto River Trail, heading S.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 450 ftContinue straight onto Pittsburgh-Cincinnati Stagecoach Trail, heading SW.
  14. 1.2 miSharp left onto John L. Rich Trail, heading E.
  15. 300 ftBear right onto North Rim Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto Orton Parking Connector, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/north-rim-viewpoint-loop

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 8:47 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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