South Heron Run Trail & Yellow Trail Loop via Red Trail
3.5 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 12 min
South Heron Run Trail & Yellow Trail Loop via Red Trail is a 3.5-mile loop in Sycamore State Park near Trotwood, OH. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
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Directions
South Heron Run Trail & Yellow Trail Loop via Red Trail
3.5 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 861–944 ft
Loop · Sycamore State Park
Trailhead: Ghost Hedge Trail · 39.79795, -84.33415
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:24 AM · sunset 7:40 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ghost Hedge Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Red Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto South Heron Run Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left onto South Ghost Hedge Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Ghost Hedge Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Ghost Hedge Trail Trailhead
- Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail via South Ghost Hedge Trail 6.1 mi · ▲ 114 ft
- South Ghost Hedge Trail 4 mi · ▲ 87 ft
- Red Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- North Ghost Hedge Trail Loop via Red Trail 2 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Lavender Trail Loop via Red Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Blue Trail–Lavender Trail Loop, 4 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 141 ft
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