Possum Creek MetroPark

Wildlife Pond–Pond 3 Loop, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 40 min

Wildlife Pond–Pond 3 Loop, 4 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Possum Creek MetroPark near Frytown, OH. The route passes Wildlife Pond and Pond 3. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 909 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Orange Bridle 39.71649, -84.26924
Nearest town Frytown, OH

Directions

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Wildlife Pond–Pond 3 Loop, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 40 min

Elevation 792–909 ft

Loop · Possum Creek MetroPark

Trailhead: Orange Bridle · 39.71649, -84.26924

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 8:48 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Orange Bridle, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Orange Trail, heading W.
  3. 100 ftBear left onto Orange Bridle, heading S.
  4. 500 ftTurn left onto Green Bridle, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading S.
  6. 350 ftTurn left onto Purple + Pink Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading SE.
  9. 500 ftPass Wildlife Pond.
  10. 50 ftPass Pond 3.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Orange + Red + YellowTrail, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Orange Bridle, heading NE.
  13. 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 8:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 8:19 PM for the 8:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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