Black Swamp Preserve

Slippery Elm Viewpoint–Slippery Elm Sunset Point, 3 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Slippery Elm Viewpoint–Slippery Elm Sunset Point, 3 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Black Swamp Preserve near Bowling Green, OH. The route passes Slippery Elm Viewpoint before reaching Slippery Elm Sunset Point at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi676 – 702 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Slippery Elm Trail 41.36669, -83.65681
Nearest town Bowling Green, OH

Directions

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Slippery Elm Viewpoint–Slippery Elm Sunset Point, 3 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 24 min

Elevation 676–701 ft

Out & Back · Black Swamp Preserve

Trailhead: Slippery Elm Trail · 41.36669, -83.65681

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Slippery Elm Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miPass Slippery Elm Viewpoint.
  3. 3.4 miPass Slippery Elm Sunset Point.
  4. 50 ftReach Slippery Elm Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 3.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~66 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead