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Wagtail Trail

The Wagtail Trail at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park in Grove City, Ohio is an easy 2.2 mile loop trail that runs through the prairies of the park. The trail has various loops, with 4 independent loops in total. To hike the entire trail, you'll end up hitting some out-and-back sections as well.

On the northeast section of the trail, you'll hike downhill at a fairly steep slope and then back up to the ridge about 0.3 miles after the initial descent. Dogs are allowed on this trail.
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Know Before You Go

  • Wagtail Trail is a 2.2-mile loop (with some out-and-back sections to complete the full trail) located in Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park in Grove City, OH.
  • The trail is rated as easy and winds through prairie landscapes.
  • The northeast section includes a short but steep downhill and uphill segment, and dogs are permitted on the trail.
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Distance
2.7 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
One-Way
Est. Time
1.4 hrs
Elev. Gain
79'
Rating
0.0
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Added
January 23, 2018
Updated
November 20, 2018

Weather Forecast

Overnight
Low -8°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High 13°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low 0°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High 18°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low 3°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High 28°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow
Monday Night
Low 17°F
Slight Chance Light Snow
Tuesday
High 28°F
Chance Light Snow
Tuesday Night
Low 11°F
Chance Light Snow
Wednesday
High 22°F
Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low 5°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High 22°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low 13°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow
Friday
High 31°F
Chance Light Snow

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Total Change
68'
Ascent
79'
Descent
80'

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Trails near Grove City, OH
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Features

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  2. Main Trailhead

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All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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