Munroe Falls Metro Park

Beaver Pond–Munroe Falls Metro Park Beach, 4 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 41 min

Beaver Pond–Munroe Falls Metro Park Beach, 4 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Munroe Falls Metro Park near Munroe Falls, OH. The route passes Heron Pond, Munroe Falls Metro Park Beach and Beaver Pond. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,079 – 1,161 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Firefly Trail 41.12905, -81.42030
Nearest town Munroe Falls, OH

Directions

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Beaver Pond–Munroe Falls Metro Park Beach, 4 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 41 min

Elevation 1,080–1,161 ft

Out & Back · Munroe Falls Metro Park

Trailhead: Firefly Trail · 41.12905, -81.42030

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Heron Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Munroe Falls Metro Park Beach.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Firefly Trail, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Indian Spring Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miPass Beaver Pond.
  8. 500 ftContinue straight onto Connector Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Meadow Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftReach Beaver Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Connector Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Indian Spring Trail, heading E.
  14. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Firefly Trail, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

65% dirt25% paved10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead