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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.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 787 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.36635, -84.62599
Nearest town Queen Acres, OH
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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 Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 86°F / low 71° · precip 37% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 7:25 AM · sunset 7:41 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Songbird Pond.
  3. 500 ftPass Locust Grove Pond.
  4. 500 ftPass Songbird Pond.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Timberman Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 500 ftBear left onto Scenic Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  11. 400 ftSharp right, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miPass Maple Pond.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miSharp left onto Timberman Ridge Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftReach Songbird Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miPass Locust Grove Pond.
  19. 100 ftTurn right onto Scenic Ridge Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  21. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  23. 250 ftArrive 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/songbird-pond-out-back-c95c

Trail surface

31% paved69% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 86°F71°
Precip37%Wind13 mphUV5Humidity88%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
90°70° 12 AM: 13% rain1 AM: 31% rain2 AM: 31% rain3 AM: 37% rain4 AM: 33% rain5 AM: 23% rain6 AM: 15% rain7 AM: 9% rain8 AM: 7% rain9 AM: 3% rain10 AM: 2% rain11 AM: 1% rain12 PM: 1% rain1 PM: 1% rain2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 1% rain4 PM: 2% rain5 PM: 2% rain6 PM: 5% rain7 PM: 12% rain8 PM: 20% rain9 PM: 32% rain10 PM: 33% rain11 PM: 22% rain
Sunrise 7:25 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:41 PM
Mon 72°61° 30%
Tue 64°60°
Wed 67°59°
Thu 70°59°
Fri 69°49°
Sat 69°46°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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