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Mill Stream Run Reservation

Berea Falls Scenic Overlook–Wallace Lake, 5 lakes

5.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Berea Falls Scenic Overlook–Wallace Lake, 5 lakes is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Mill Stream Run Reservation near Berea, OH. The route passes Berea Falls Scenic Overlook, Wallace Beach, Wallace Lake and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi745 – 833 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rocky River All Purpose Trail 41.37803, -81.86599
Nearest town Berea, OH
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Berea Falls Scenic Overlook–Wallace Lake, 5 lakes

5.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 744–832 ft

Out & Back · Mill Stream Run Reservation

Trailhead: Rocky River All Purpose Trail · 41.37803, -81.86599

Weather Sep 6: Mostly clear, high 75°F / low 58° · precip 1% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Berea Falls Scenic Overlook.
  4. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftPass Wallace Beach.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading S.
  9. 50 ftPass Wallace Lake.
  10. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  11. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miPass Wallace Lake.
  13. 50 ftPass Baldwin Lake.
  14. 50 ftPass Wallace Beach.
  15. 1 miContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  16. 150 ftBear right onto Butterfly Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.5 miReach Berea Falls Scenic Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.5 miBear left onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  20. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  21. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading N.
  22. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading N.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  25. 0.9 miTurn right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 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-wallace-lake-out-back-8-lakes-9-km

Trail surface

47% gravel33% paved19% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 75°F58°
Precip1%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity80%
Rained 0.7″ 2 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Mon 77°56°
Tue 81°55°
Wed 85°68° 33%
Thu 76°66° 25%
Fri 79°59°
Sat 82°66°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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