AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sycamore State Park

Red Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min

Red Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Sycamore State Park near Trotwood, OH. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi850 – 919 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.79868, -84.33033
Nearest town Trotwood, OH
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Red Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min

Elevation 850–917 ft

Out & Back · Sycamore State Park

Trailhead: 39.79868, -84.33033

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 8:49 PM

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  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left onto Red Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.8 miSharp right, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/red-trail-out-back-3-km-f166

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 8:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 8:05 PM for the 8:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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