Observation Tower via Hiking Trail
4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Observation Tower via Hiking Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Grodis Corner, OH. The route reaches Observation Tower at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Observation Tower via Hiking Trail
4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 572–579 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.60744, -83.21174
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach Observation Tower, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 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 1.7 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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