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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Lock 28–Meadowedge Pond, 9 sights

14.3 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 4 hr 57 min

Lock 28–Meadowedge Pond, 9 sights is a 14.3-mile out-and-back in Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Boston, OH. The route passes Lock 28, Cattail Pond, Redwing Pond and Whirligig Pond before reaching Meadowedge Pond at the turnaround, 7 miles in. It climbs 367 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi663 – 1,001 ft · steepest grade: 20%15.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Valley Trail 41.26321, -81.55732
Nearest town Boston, OH
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Lock 28–Meadowedge Pond, 9 sights

14.3 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 4 hr 57 min

Elevation 663–1,001 ft

Out & Back · Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trailhead: Valley Trail · 41.26321, -81.55732

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Boston Mill stop 266 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading S.
  3. 300 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading S.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 2.6 miPass Lock 28.
  7. 2.5 miTurn right onto Valley Bridle Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.8 miSharp right onto Furnace Run Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miPass Cattail Pond.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Furnace Run Connector, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miPass Redwing Pond.
  12. 50 ftPass Whirligig Pond.
  13. 0.2 miPass Meadowedge Pond.
  14. 350 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading S.
  15. 350 ftTurn right onto Ponds Trail, heading NE.
  16. 500 ftBear right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading NW.
  17. 400 ftSharp left onto Rim Trail, heading E.
  18. 300 ftReach Lock 28, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 250 ftSharp right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading NE.
  20. 400 ftBear left onto Ponds Trail, heading NE.
  21. 500 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading E.
  22. 350 ftTurn right onto Rim Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.5 miTurn left onto Furnace Run Trail, heading W.
  24. 1.2 miTurn left onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading S.
  25. 4.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  26. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading W.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/big-oak-tree-lock-28-out-back-9-sights

Trail surface

48% gravel18% dirt5% boardwalk3% paved26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Boston Mill stop 266 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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