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Benua Loop Trail

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 4.5 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. OH
  3. …Southeast Ohio
  4. …Logan
  5. Clear Creek Metro Park
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Sean Bartholic
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1.8

Miles

2.9

KM

89%

Runnable

1,075' 328 m

High

790' 241 m

Low

294' 90 m

Up

236' 72 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Fishing · Geological Significance · Historical Significance · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Need to Know

No dogs allowed. Easy access parking. No Restooms. Picnic tables on the dam of the lake and at the ruins of the mansion.

Runner Notes

Wide trail, clear, old township road and jeep road.

Description

The trail follows an old Township Road that was closed in the 1930's to Lake Emily (Lake Benua), leading to the remains of the Benua Mansion. This is a loop trail but can be done as an in to the mansion. Parking is at the bridge over Clear Creek.

Flora & Fauna

Hemlock Trees, Appalachian Forest Type, Good Birding

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  4.5 from 2 votes

#3

in Clear Creek Metro Park

#9245

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#3

in Clear Creek Metro Park

#163

in Ohio

#9,245

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Lake Emily.
Nov 30, 2021 near Lancaster, OH
Trail off the dam.
Nov 30, 2021 near Lancaster, OH
View from the dam overlooking the trail to get to the dam.
Nov 30, 2021 near Lancaster, OH

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