1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
2. 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
3. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
4. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
6. 450 ftBear left onto Chestnut Oak Loop Trail, heading SE.
7. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
8. 150 ftTurn left onto Ovenbird Trail, heading SE.
9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Heronry Trail, heading SE.
10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Fire Road, heading E.
11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
13. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
14. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
15. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Heronry Trail, heading W.
16. 150 ftTurn right onto Ovenbird Trail, heading W.
17. 0.2 miTurn right onto Chestnut Oak Loop Trail, heading W.
18. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
19. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
20. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
21. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
23. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
24. 0.6 miArrive 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/ovenbird-trail-out-back-8-km-0d88