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Van Buren State Park

Van Buren Lake–Pink Trail, 4 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Van Buren Lake–Pink Trail, 4 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Van Buren State Park near Van Buren, OH. The route reaches Van Buren Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi755 – 784 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.13426, -83.64440
Nearest town Van Buren, OH
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Van Buren Lake–Pink Trail, 4 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 754–784 ft

Out & Back · Van Buren State Park

Trailhead: 41.13426, -83.64440

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Yellow Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Van Buren Lake.
  3. 1 miBear right onto Red Trail, heading SE.
  4. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftSharp right onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pink Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 450 ftContinue straight onto White Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  18. 350 ftReach Van Buren Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Pink Trail, heading E.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  27. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  29. 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
  30. 100 ftSharp right onto Red Trail, heading NW.
  31. 350 ftBear left onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  32. 0.9 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/van-buren-lake-pink-trail-out-back-4-sights

Weather

Sunrise 7:23 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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