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Germantown MetroPark

Wildlife pond–Orange Trail, 4 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 242 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Wildlife pond–Orange Trail, 4 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Germantown MetroPark near Farmersville, OH. The route reaches Wildlife pond. It is mostly level, with 242 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi751 – 876 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Yellow Trail 39.64190, -84.42498
Nearest town Farmersville, OH
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Wildlife pond–Orange Trail, 4 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 242 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 751–875 ft

Out & Back · Germantown MetroPark

Trailhead: Yellow Trail · 39.64190, -84.42498

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 8:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Yellow Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Wildlife pond.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading E.
  4. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Purple Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miReach Wildlife pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading E.
  7. 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  9. 150 ftArrive 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/wildlife-pond-wildlife-pond-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

14% dirt4% boardwalk82% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 8:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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