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Ottawa Park

Scott Park Pond–Hill Sidepath, 4 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Scott Park Pond–Hill Sidepath, 4 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Ottawa Park near Vulcan, OH. The route reaches Scott Park Pond. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi577 – 623 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Robert Brundage Bike Trail 41.66308, -83.60766
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
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Scott Park Pond–Hill Sidepath, 4 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 578–622 ft

Out & Back · Ottawa Park

Trailhead: Robert Brundage Bike Trail · 41.66308, -83.60766

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 312 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Robert Brundage Bike Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Ottawa Park Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Parkside Sidepath, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.9 miPass Scott Park Pond.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Hill Sidepath, heading S.
  8. 0.4 miReach Scott Park Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Parkside Sidepath, heading E.
  10. 1.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Ottawa Park Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Robert Brundage Bike Trail, heading N.
  14. 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/scott-park-pond-scott-park-pond-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

98% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 312 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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