Forest Run MetroPark Timberman Ridge Area
Songbird Pond–Maple Pond, 5 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 43 min
Songbird Pond–Maple Pond, 5 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Forest Run MetroPark Timberman Ridge Area near Queen Acres, OH. The route passes Songbird Pond, Locust Grove Pond, Songbird Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Songbird Pond–Maple Pond, 5 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 43 min
Elevation 666–787 ft
Out & Back · Forest Run MetroPark Timberman Ridge Area
Trailhead: 39.36635, -84.62599
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 8:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Songbird Pond.
- 500 ftPass Locust Grove Pond.
- 500 ftPass Songbird Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Timberman Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 500 ftBear left onto Scenic Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 400 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Maple Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Timberman Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Songbird Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Locust Grove Pond.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Scenic Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 250 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 8:10 PM for the 8:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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