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Cincinnati Nature Center: Long Branch Farm & Trails

Salamander Viewpoint–McCarthy Pond, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 45 min

Salamander Viewpoint–McCarthy Pond, 5 sights is a 2.1-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 87 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi728 – 810 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Woodpecker Trail 39.23863, -84.19414
Nearest town Springvale, OH
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Salamander Viewpoint–McCarthy Pond, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 45 min

Elevation 728–811 ft

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

Trailhead: Woodpecker Trail · 39.23863, -84.19414

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

  1. Start on Woodpecker Trail, heading NE.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 450 ftSharp right onto Firefly Trail, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Barred Owl Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miPass McCarthy Pond.
  6. 300 ftBear right onto Salamander Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftPass Salamander Viewpoint.
  8. 0.7 miTurn right onto Firefly Trail, heading NE.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Woodpecker Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 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/salamander-viewpoint-mccarthy-pond-out-back-5-sights

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 8:47 PM

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