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Mill Stream Run Reservation

Berea Falls Scenic Overlook–Wallace Lake, 4 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 50 min

Berea Falls Scenic Overlook–Wallace Lake, 4 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Mill Stream Run Reservation near Berea, OH. The route passes Baldwin Lake, Wallace Beach and Wallace Lake before reaching Berea Falls Scenic Overlook at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi745 – 781 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Music Mound Loop trail 41.36256, -81.85468
Nearest town Berea, OH
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Berea Falls Scenic Overlook–Wallace Lake, 4 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 50 min

Elevation 744–782 ft

Out & Back · Mill Stream Run Reservation

Trailhead: Music Mound Loop trail · 41.36256, -81.85468

Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 77°F / low 65° · precip 25% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Baldwin Lake.
  3. 50 ftPass Wallace Beach.
  4. 250 ftTurn left onto North Quarry Lane Connector, heading W.
  5. 350 ftTurn right onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  6. 350 ftPass Wallace Lake.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading W.
  9. 350 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  10. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading N.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  13. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.9 miTurn right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftReach Berea Falls Scenic Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading E.
  18. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading E.
  20. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  21. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  22. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  24. 450 ftTurn left onto North Quarry Lane Connector, heading S.
  25. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  26. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/berea-falls-scenic-overlook-wallace-lake-out-back-7-lakes-4-km

Trail surface

82% paved9% gravel9% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 77°F65°
Precip25%Wind3 mphUV5Humidity72%
Rained 0.6″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 17% rain1 AM: 6% rain2 AM: 4% rain3 AM: 2% rain4 AM: 3% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 12% rain7 AM: 13% rain8 AM: 5% rain9 AM: 12% rain10 AM: 19% rain11 AM: 25% rain12 PM: 22% rain1 PM: 20% rain2 PM: 6% rain3 PM: 7% rain4 PM: 4% rain5 PM: 3% rain
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sun 76°59°
Mon 77°56°
Tue 82°59°
Wed 86°69° 20%
Thu 75°67° 20%
Fri 80°62°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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