Spring Lake–Brown Trail, 3 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Spring Lake–Brown Trail, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Sugarcreek MetroPark near Whites Corner, OH. The route reaches Spring Lake at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Spring Lake–Brown Trail, 3 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Elevation 776–891 ft
Out & Back · Sugarcreek MetroPark
Trailhead: Brown Trail · 39.62912, -84.09941
Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 86°F / low 70° · precip 77% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:39 PM
- Start on Brown Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Blue + Green Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left onto Green Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Spring Lake.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 500 ftBear left onto Brown Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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