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Taft Reserve South route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Ohio

Taft Reserve South

Heath, Ohio

5.9 mi

Distance

748 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 13m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Taft Reserve South is a loop trail in Licking County, Ohio. It is 5.9 miles long. The nearest town is Jacksontown, Ohio, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:292 ft
Max:341 ft
Gain:228 ft
Loss:228 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 292 ft and 341 ft across 5.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.292 ft308 ft325 ft341 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.0 mi4.5 mi5.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi297 ft
High point2.0 mi341 ft
End5.9 mi297 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Jacksontown, OH · about 3 mi away
County:
Licking County, OH

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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