Swan Creek Preserve Metropark

North Trail Loop (Blue)–Walk/Bike Path Loop, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 45 min

North Trail Loop (Blue)–Walk/Bike Path Loop, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Swan Creek Preserve Metropark near Johnston Corners, OH. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi591 – 630 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Trail Loop (Blue) 41.61909, -83.63731
Nearest town Johnston Corners, OH

Directions

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North Trail Loop (Blue)–Walk/Bike Path Loop, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 45 min

Elevation 592–630 ft

Out & Back · Swan Creek Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: North Trail Loop (Blue) · 41.61909, -83.63731

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto North Trail Loop (Blue), heading W.
  3. 300 ftTurn left onto Swan Creek Connector Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Walk/Bike Path, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Walk/Bike Path Loop, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Airport Highway Sidepath, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Swan Creek Connector Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right onto North Trail Loop (Blue), heading E.
  13. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

75% paved25% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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