South Heron Run Trail Loop via Red Trail
2 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 42 min
South Heron Run Trail Loop via Red Trail is a 2-mile loop in Sycamore State Park near Hays Corner, OH. It is mostly level, with 60 ft of elevation gain. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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South Heron Run Trail Loop via Red Trail
2 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 42 min
Elevation 869–928 ft
Loop · Sycamore State Park
Trailhead: Heron Run Trail · 39.80301, -84.34835
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 8:49 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Heron Run Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Red Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto South Heron Run Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto South Ghost Hedge Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Lavender Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto North Ghost Hedge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miThe 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 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 8:20 PM for the 8:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 7 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Heron Run Trail Trailhead
- Silver Trail & Yellow Trail via Red Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Blue Trail & Silver Trail via Red Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Lavender Trail & South Ghost Hedge Trail via Red Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- North Ghost Hedge Trail Loop via Red Trail 3 mi · ▲ 60 ft
- Beech Ridge Trail & Lower Meadowlark Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft
- Green Trail - Horse and Snowmobile 7.6 mi · ▲ 85 ft
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