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
0 mi876 – 935 ft2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.15066, -83.02605
Nearest town Olentangy Meadows, OH
Directions
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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 Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 83°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 8:44 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
94% gravel6% dirt
Weather
Mostly clearTemperature 83°F56°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity87%
Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago (0.4″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:44 PM
Wed
88°69°
35%
Thu
85°68°
46%
Fri
85°70°
57%
Sat
86°70°
34%
Sun
86°69°
17%
Mon
90°75°
33%
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
- Big Meadows Path (1 mi) & Multi-Use Trail (2.25 mi) Loop via Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi) 2.3 mi · ▲ 138 ft
- Overlook Deck & Overlook Trail (2.3 mi) via Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi) 3.9 mi · ▲ 225 ft
- Wetland Spur Trail (0.4 mi) via Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi) 4.2 mi · ▲ 198 ft
- Dripping Rock Trail (2.5 mi) & Wetland Spur Trail (0.4 mi) 4.4 mi · ▲ 229 ft
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