Girdled Road Reservation
Skok Meadow Viewpoint–Big Creek Valley Trail, 5 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Skok Meadow Viewpoint–Big Creek Valley Trail, 5 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Girdled Road Reservation near Five Points, OH. The route reaches Skok Meadow Viewpoint. It climbs 367 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Skok Meadow Viewpoint–Big Creek Valley Trail, 5 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 854–1,045 ft
Out & Back · Girdled Road Reservation
Trailhead: Big Creek Valley Trail · 41.64906, -81.18692
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:53 PM
- Start on Big Creek Valley Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Oak Leaf Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Creek Crossing Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Skok Meadow Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Connector Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Skok Meadow Loop Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftPass Skok Meadow Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Creek Crossing Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Oak Leaf Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Connector Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Oak Leaf Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Big Creek Valley Trail, heading N.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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