Possum Creek MetroPark

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.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 909 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Orange Bridle 39.71640, -84.26375
Nearest town Frytown, OH

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Orange Bridle, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Orange + Red + YellowTrail, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftPass Wildlife Pond.
  5. 50 ftPass Pond 3.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading W.
  7. 450 ftTurn left onto Purple Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miPass Argonne Lake.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.7 miBear right onto Orange Bridle, heading N.
  12. 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

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 8:48 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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