Swan Creek Preserve Metropark

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.

Elevation

0 mi587 – 630 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.61565, -83.65754
Nearest town Johnston Corners, OH

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 150 ftBear left onto Walk/Bike Path Loop, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Walk/Bike Path, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 350 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  7. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Swan Creek Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftReach Swan Creek Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  15. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  16. 350 ftTurn right onto Walk/Bike Path, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Walk/Bike Path Loop, heading NW.
  18. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  19. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

69% paved31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:37 PM

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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