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Observation Tower–Hiking Trail, 4 sights

9.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Observation Tower–Hiking Trail, 4 sights is a 9.5-mile out-and-back near Limestone, OH. The route reaches Observation Tower. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi571 – 581 ft9.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hiking Trail 41.61155, -83.18702
Nearest town Limestone, OH
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Observation Tower–Hiking Trail, 4 sights

9.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Elevation 572–579 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Hiking Trail · 41.61155, -83.18702

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Hiking Trail, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftPass Observation Tower.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 2.7 miTurn left onto Ottawa-Lucas Road, heading N.
  12. 0.7 miReach Observation Tower, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.7 miTurn right onto Stange Road, heading E.
  14. 2.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  22. 500 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading S.
  23. 50 ftArrive 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/observation-tower-hiking-trail-out-back-4-sights-15-km

Trail surface

75% gravel13% dirt4% paved8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 5:49 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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