Possum Creek MetroPark

Pond 3–Wildlife Pond Loop, 4 lakes

2.5 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 52 min

Pond 3–Wildlife Pond Loop, 4 lakes is a 2.5-mile loop in Possum Creek MetroPark near Frytown, OH. The route passes Argonne Lake, Wildlife Pond and Pond 3. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 909 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.71050, -84.26828
Nearest town Frytown, OH

Directions

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Pond 3–Wildlife Pond Loop, 4 lakes

2.5 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 52 min

Elevation 792–909 ft

Loop · Possum Creek MetroPark

Trailhead: 39.71050, -84.26828

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 8:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Argonne Lake.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading E.
  4. 450 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading E.
  5. 450 ftPass Wildlife Pond.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftReach Pond 3, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Orange + Red + YellowTrail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miBear left onto Orange Bridle, heading N.
  10. 0.6 miBear left onto Orange Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left onto Pink Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.6 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 8:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 8:11 PM for the 8:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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