Cincinnati Nature Center: Long Branch Farm & Trails

Salamander Viewpoint–McCarthy Pond, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 40 min

Salamander Viewpoint–McCarthy Pond, 4 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Cincinnati Nature Center: Long Branch Farm & Trails near Springvale, OH. The route passes McCarthy Pond and Salamander Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi732 – 810 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.24214, -84.19692
Nearest town Springvale, OH

Directions

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Salamander Viewpoint–McCarthy Pond, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 40 min

Elevation 732–811 ft

Out & Back · Cincinnati Nature Center: Long Branch Farm & Trails

Trailhead: 39.24214, -84.19692

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 8:47 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass McCarthy Pond.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Barred Owl Trail, heading S.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Salamander Trail, heading SE.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Firefly Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 250 ftSharp left onto Woodpecker Trail, heading SE.
  9. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miReach Salamander Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Firefly Trail, heading NW.
  13. 450 ftTurn left onto Salamander Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.6 miPass Salamander Viewpoint.
  15. 500 ftBear right onto Barred Owl Trail, heading NE.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 50 ftArrive 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 8:47 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

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