The Blue Loop Trail in Christmas Rocks State Nature Preserve is accessible from the end of the Orange Loop Trail. This trail features steep inclines, switchbacks, and passes through wooded areas with sandstone outcroppings and small recess caves.
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39.66, -82.63 · rel 17646668
39.66, -82.63 · rel 17646668
Christmas Rocks Blue Loop Trail
A 2,6 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Ohio.
Loop walk
start = finish · Ohio
2,6km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Family friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
Lost Knob
summit ·
216 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Christmas Rocks
summit ·
198 m off route
1,0 km
37%
Jacobs Ladder
summit ·
405 m off route
2,5 km
95%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
300 m
–
365 m
0 km
1,3 km
2,6 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
328 m elevation
Quarter of the way
345 m elevation
Halfway
347 m elevation
Three quarters
321 m elevation
Finish
300 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Christmas Rocks Blue Loop Trail is 2.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Christmas Rocks Blue Loop Trail takes approximately 40 min to complete.
Yes, Christmas Rocks Blue Loop Trail is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Christmas Rocks Blue Loop Trail starts near coordinates 39.6557, -82.6329.
Christmas Rocks Blue Loop Trail is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Christmas Rocks Blue Loop Trail is maintained and managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources.