20200412 – Alum Creek State Park – Hunter’s Hollow Trail

Date: 04/12/2020 – Distance: 8.2 mi – Elapsed Time: 5.75 hr – Ascent: 1191 ft – Descent: 1089 ft – Difficulty: Medium

I like the Hunter’s Hollow trail at Alum Creek State Park. It is part of the bridle trail system however it is one of the less travelled one by horses, which makes it less muddy, and less likely to run across spooky horses. It features spectacular views of the lake with high brittle shale cliffs and has several scenic ravines. It is an out-and-back type of trail and has several spike loops in between. The view at the opposite end near the US 36 bridge is by far the most rewarding on the trail.

You park at the Howard Road Boat Ramp parking lot and the trail head is just east of the parking lot entrance on Howard Road on the south side of the road. There are other bridle trails in the area, a loop going north around the northern end of the lake, and another out-and-back on the west side of the lake going south. They both are much longer than the Hunter’s Hollow Trail though. The northern loop is the most popular trail for horses. There is a horseman’s camp on the west side of the lake on Howard Road.

Waypoints:

• Parking – Howard Road Boat Ramp – N40° 17.301′ W82° 57.336′

Links:

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• Alum Creek State Park