Observation Hill–Blue Trail, 4 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 41 min
Observation Hill–Blue Trail, 4 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Grant Park near Woodbourne, OH. The route reaches Observation Hill at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Observation Hill–Blue Trail, 4 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 41 min
Elevation 830–912 ft
Out & Back · Grant Park
Trailhead: Barn Trail · 39.64514, -84.17950
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 8:48 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start on Short Loop, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Observation Hill.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Long Loop, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Short Loop, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Long Loop, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Long Loop / Barn Trail / Short Loop, heading NE.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Short Loop, heading NW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 8:18 PM for the 8:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:10 PM — 8 min before dark.
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- Drinking water at the trailhead
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