Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 44 min
Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Possum Creek MetroPark near Frytown, OH. The route passes Argonne Lake, Pond 3, Pond 2 and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Pond 1–Pond 3, 7 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 44 min
Elevation 828–895 ft
Out & Back · Possum Creek MetroPark
Trailhead: 39.71050, -84.26828
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:24 AM · sunset 7:39 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Argonne Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right onto YellowTrail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Pond 3.
- 50 ftPass Pond 2.
- 50 ftPass Pond 1.
- 50 ftBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left, heading S.
- 1 miPass Wildlife Pond.
- 50 ftPass Pond 3.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Purple Trail, heading NW.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Argonne Lake–Orange + Red + YellowTrail Loop, 3 sights 2.5 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Pond 3–Wildlife Pond Loop, 4 lakes 2.5 mi · ▲ 80 ft
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