Pond 1–Pond 3, 4 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 40 min
Pond 1–Pond 3, 4 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Possum Creek MetroPark near Frytown, OH. The route passes Wildlife Pond, Pond 3 and Pond 2 before reaching Pond 1 at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Pond 1–Pond 3, 4 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 40 min
Elevation 834–909 ft
Out & Back · Possum Creek MetroPark
Trailhead: Orange Bridle · 39.71649, -84.26924
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 8:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Orange Bridle, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Orange + Red + YellowTrail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Wildlife Pond.
- 50 ftPass Pond 3.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Pond 2.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftReach Pond 1, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Orange + Red + YellowTrail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Orange Bridle, heading NE.
- 0.3 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 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 8:18 PM for the 8:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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