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Glen Helen Nature Preserve

Ricciardi Spring–School Forest Trail, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 271 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Ricciardi Spring–School Forest Trail, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Glen Helen Nature Preserve near Yellow Springs, OH. The route reaches Ricciardi Spring at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 271 ft. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi853 – 1,014 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Little Miami Scenic Trail 39.78909, -83.88346
Nearest town Yellow Springs, OH
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Ricciardi Spring–School Forest Trail, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 271 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 852–1,013 ft

Out & Back · Glen Helen Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Little Miami Scenic Trail · 39.78909, -83.88346

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 8:47 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Little Miami Scenic Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  3. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  6. 450 ftBear right onto Upper Birch Creek Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Sassafras Grove Trail, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftSharp left onto Upper Birch Creek Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left onto Very Steep Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftPass Ricciardi Spring.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto School Forest Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miSharp left onto Upper Birch Creek Trail, heading W.
  15. 350 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  16. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NW.
  17. 350 ftBear left onto Little Miami Scenic Trail, heading NW.
  18. 0.4 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/ricciardi-spring-loop-7-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 8:47 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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