Swan Creek Viewpoint–Swan Creek Trail, 4 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Swan Creek Viewpoint–Swan Creek Trail, 4 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Swan Creek Preserve Metropark near Johnston Corners, OH. The route reaches Swan Creek Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Swan Creek Viewpoint–Swan Creek Trail, 4 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Elevation 586–630 ft
Out & Back · Swan Creek Preserve Metropark
Trailhead: 41.61565, -83.65754
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left onto Walk/Bike Path Loop, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Walk/Bike Path, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Swan Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 150 ftReach Swan Creek Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Walk/Bike Path, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Walk/Bike Path Loop, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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