Overlook Trail (2.3 mi)
2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 42 min
Overlook Trail (2.3 mi) is a 2-mile out-and-back in Highbanks Metro Park near Olentangy Meadows, OH. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Overlook Trail (2.3 mi)
2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 42 min
Elevation 874–934 ft
Out & Back · Highbanks Metro Park
Trailhead: 40.15066, -83.02605
Weather Sep 20: Rain showers, high 79°F / low 68° · precip 52% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:34 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi), heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Overlook Trail (2.3 mi), heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi), heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 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 surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:14 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:34 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Overlook Trail (2.3 mi) 2 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi) & Wetland Spur Trail (0.4 mi) 4.4 mi · ▲ 229 ft
- Wetland Spur Trail (0.4 mi) via Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi) 4.2 mi · ▲ 198 ft
- Overlook Deck & Overlook Trail (2.3 mi) via Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi) 3.9 mi · ▲ 225 ft
- Big Meadows Path (1 mi) & Multi-Use Trail (2.25 mi) Loop via Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi) 2.3 mi · ▲ 138 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Olentangy Meadows, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Olentangy Meadows, Ohio