Highlands Nature Sanctuary

Three Sisters–Barrier Ridge, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,330 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Three Sisters–Barrier Ridge, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Highlands Nature Sanctuary near The Point, OH. The route reaches Three Sisters at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 1,330 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi787 – 1,270 ft · steepest grade: 22%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Barrier Ridge 39.22057, -83.35859
Nearest town The Point, OH

Directions

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Three Sisters–Barrier Ridge, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,330 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Elevation 787–1,270 ft

Out & Back · Highlands Nature Sanctuary

Trailhead: Barrier Ridge · 39.22057, -83.35859

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 63° · precip 3% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 8:44 PM

  1. Start on Barrier Ridge, heading NE.
  2. 2.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Etawah Woods, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miReach Three Sisters, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 150 ftTurn right onto Barrier Ridge, heading SE.
  7. 2.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

99% dirt1% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F63°
Precip3%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity64%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:44 PM
Tue 87°58°
Wed 90°68° 44%
Thu 90°67° 47%
Fri 92°67° 66%
Sat 86°68° 34%
Sun 95°69° 15%

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