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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Big Oak Tree–Averill Pond, 4 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Big Oak Tree–Averill Pond, 4 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Jaite, OH. The route passes Big Oak Tree before reaching Averill Pond at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 258 ft. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi643 – 830 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Red Lock Trail 41.28935, -81.56349
Nearest town Jaite, OH
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Big Oak Tree–Averill Pond, 4 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 644–830 ft

Out & Back · Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trailhead: Red Lock Trail · 41.28935, -81.56349

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 200 ftTurn left onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading S.
  4. 200 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading S.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Valley Trail, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading SE.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading SE.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading S.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading S.
  18. 150 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.8 miTurn left onto Connector Trail - Stanford to Towpath, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left onto Stanford Trail, heading S.
  21. 1 miPass Averill Pond.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto Brandywine Gorge Loop, heading N.
  23. 500 ftReach Big Oak Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 500 ftBear right onto Stanford Trail, heading N.
  25. 1 miTurn right, heading W.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading SW.
  27. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  28. 150 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  31. 50 ftBear right onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  33. 100 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  35. 150 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  36. 50 ftBear left onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  38. 150 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  39. 100 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  41. 150 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  42. 200 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  43. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  44. 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/big-oak-tree-averill-pond-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Trail surface

40% dirt19% boardwalk18% gravel1% paved22% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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