Wildlife Pond–Pond 3 Loop, 4 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 53 min
Wildlife Pond–Pond 3 Loop, 4 lakes is a 2.5-mile loop in Possum Creek MetroPark near Frytown, OH. The route passes Wildlife Pond, Pond 3 and Argonne Lake. It is mostly level, with 106 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Wildlife Pond–Pond 3 Loop, 4 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 53 min
Elevation 792–909 ft
Loop · Possum Creek MetroPark
Trailhead: Orange Bridle · 39.71640, -84.26375
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 8:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Orange Bridle, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Orange + Red + YellowTrail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Wildlife Pond.
- 50 ftPass Pond 3.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Purple Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Argonne Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Orange Bridle, heading N.
- 0.5 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
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 8:28 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:48 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 9:18 PM.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Orange Bridle Trailhead
- Green Bridle–Orange + Red + YellowTrail Loop, 3 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 107 ft
- Argonne Lake & Orange + Red + YellowTrail via Orange Bridle 3.6 mi · ▲ 107 ft
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