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Observation Tower via Hiking Trail is a 5.8-mile out-and-back near Grodis Corner, OH. The route reaches Observation Tower. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi571 – 581 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.60806, -83.20924
Nearest town Grodis Corner, OH

Directions

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Observation Tower via Hiking Trail

5.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 571–582 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.60806, -83.20924

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  8. 3.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading E.
  10. 250 ftPass Observation Tower.
  11. 0.5 miSharp right, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

28% gravel19% dirt12% paved2% boardwalk39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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