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Rocky River Reservation

Berea Falls Scenic Overlook–Wallace Lake, 7 lakes

8.6 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Berea Falls Scenic Overlook–Wallace Lake, 7 lakes is an 8.6-mile out-and-back in Rocky River Reservation near Berea, OH. The route passes Wallace Lake, Baldwin Lake, Wallace Beach and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 178 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 781 ft10.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South Quarry Loop Trail 41.35487, -81.85481
Nearest town Berea, OH
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Berea Falls Scenic Overlook–Wallace Lake, 7 lakes

8.6 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Elevation 667–782 ft

Out & Back · Rocky River Reservation

Trailhead: South Quarry Loop Trail · 41.35487, -81.85481

Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 77°F / low 64° · precip 24% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on South Quarry Loop Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto South Quarry Lane Connector, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miPass Wallace Lake.
  6. 50 ftPass Baldwin Lake.
  7. 50 ftPass Wallace Beach.
  8. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  9. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading N.
  10. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading N.
  12. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.8 miPass Berea Falls Scenic Overlook.
  14. 450 ftTurn right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading N.
  17. 450 ftTurn left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  18. 100 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading N.
  19. 350 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading N.
  21. 0.7 miBear left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NE.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SW.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  26. 150 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SW.
  27. 0.6 miPass Oxbow Lagoon.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  30. 50 ftTurn right onto Lagoon Loop Trail, heading N.
  31. 0.3 miReach Berea Falls Scenic Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  32. 0.3 miTurn left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading W.
  35. 0.7 miBear right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  36. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading S.
  37. 150 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  38. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading S.
  39. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  40. 200 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading E.
  41. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NE.
  43. 350 ftBear right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  44. 150 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading E.
  45. 450 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  46. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  47. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  48. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  49. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  51. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  52. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  53. 0.8 miTurn left onto South Quarry Lane Connector, heading SW.
  54. 150 ftTurn left onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  55. 50 ftContinue straight onto South Quarry Loop Trail, heading SW.
  56. 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-9-lakes

Trail surface

67% gravel32% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 77°F64°
Precip24%Wind4 mphUV4Humidity77%
Rained 0.6″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°60° 12 AM: 17% rain1 AM: 6% rain2 AM: 4% rain3 AM: 2% rain4 AM: 3% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 11% rain7 AM: 13% rain8 AM: 5% rain9 AM: 11% rain10 AM: 19% rain11 AM: 24% rain12 PM: 22% rain1 PM: 19% 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 75°59°
Mon 77°56°
Tue 81°56°
Wed 84°68° 21%
Thu 76°65° 21%
Fri 78°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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