Silver Trail Loop via Red Trail
3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Silver Trail Loop via Red Trail is a 3-mile loop in Sycamore State Park near Trotwood, OH. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Silver Trail Loop via Red Trail
3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 861–933 ft
Loop · Sycamore State Park
Trailhead: Ghost Hedge Trail · 39.79795, -84.33415
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 8:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ghost Hedge Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto South Ghost Hedge Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Silver Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Red Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Ghost Hedge Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftThe 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
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:54 PM for the 8:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Ghost Hedge Trail Trailhead
- North Ghost Hedge Trail Loop via Red Trail 2 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Red Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Lavender Trail Loop via Red Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- South Heron Run Trail & Yellow Trail Loop via Red Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 57 ft
- South Ghost Hedge Trail 4 mi · ▲ 87 ft
- Blue Trail–Lavender Trail Loop, 4 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 141 ft
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