AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

The Y-Loop via Richard L. Frederick Memorial Bikeway

2.1 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 47 min

The Y-Loop via Richard L. Frederick Memorial Bikeway is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Bellbrook, OH. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi774 – 929 ft · steepest grade: 15%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Richard L. Frederick Memorial Bikeway 39.65383, -84.06944
Nearest town Bellbrook, OH
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The Y-Loop via Richard L. Frederick Memorial Bikeway

2.1 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 47 min

Elevation 774–929 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Richard L. Frederick Memorial Bikeway · 39.65383, -84.06944

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 8:47 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Richard L. Frederick Memorial Bikeway, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bellbrook Cross Country Course, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto The Bean Field, heading SE.
  5. 200 ftBear left onto The Y-Loop, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto The Bean Field, heading E.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto The Y-Loop, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miReach The Y-Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto The Bean Field, heading NW.
  10. 250 ftBear left onto The Y-Loop, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto The Bean Field, heading W.
  12. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bellbrook Cross Country Course, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right onto Richard L. Frederick Memorial Bikeway, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/the-y-loop-out-back-3-km-1e1b

Trail surface

27% paved25% grass24% dirt20% gravel4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 8:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 8:20 PM for the 8:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM — 6 min before dark.

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