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Lake Trail

The Lake Trail at Blendon Woods Metro Park in Columbus, Ohio is an easy 0.5 mile one-way hike that leads out to Thoreau Pond. The trail also connects to the Brookside Trail, Hickory Ridge Trail and Overlook Trail. This GPS track is only one-way, so the out-and-back hike is closer to 1 mile total.
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  • Lake Trail is a short, easy 0.5-mile (1-mile out-and-back) trail in Blendon Woods Metro Park, Columbus, OH.
  • The trail leads to Thoreau Pond, offering a scenic destination.
  • Lake Trail connects to three other trails: Brookside, Hickory Ridge, and Overlook, providing options for longer hikes.
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Distance
0.5 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
One-Way
Est. Time
15 min
Elev. Gain
35'
Rating
0.0
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Added
January 23, 2018
Updated
January 23, 2020

Weather Forecast

This Afternoon
High 54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low 48°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Wednesday
High 64°F
Light Rain Likely then Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low 46°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Thursday
High 61°F
Light Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low 48°F
Rain
Friday
High 56°F
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low 33°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High 47°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low 31°F
Chance Rain And Snow
Sunday
High 37°F
Chance Rain And Snow
Sunday Night
Low 22°F
Chance Light Snow
Monday
High 31°F
Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low 15°F
Partly Cloudy

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Total Change
21'
Ascent
35'
Descent
24'

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Trails near Columbus, OH
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  1. Parking

    40.070707, -82.873492
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  2. Main Trailhead

    40.070501, -82.872892
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All seasons

Surface type

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