Acorn Trail

Name: Acorn Trail
Rating: 4.0

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Trail

0.3 mile 0.5 kilometer point to point
87% Runnable
Easy/Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 100' 30 m
Descent: -16' -5 m
High: 285' 87 m
Low: 201' 61 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 7% (4°)
Max Grade: 25% (14°)

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“This trail adds a bit of vertical complexity to your time in Benson Park.”

— Dean Dillavou

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Description

Acorn Trail is a beautifully charismatic trail compared to its neighbors. It has several ascents and descents, providing strong character and making it one of the most diverse trails in Benson Park. However, the scenery is limited with few scenic points.

The trail begins at Swan Lake and follows a gradual ascent. Bear right to avoid confusion with the paved roadway to the left that connects to Haselton Farm Trail. The ascent continues and is soon followed by a subsequent series of ups and downs. The final ascent intersects the Oak Ridge Trail.