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Eastwood MetroPark

Blue Lake–Eastwood MetroPark Beach Loop, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Blue Lake–Eastwood MetroPark Beach Loop, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile loop in Eastwood MetroPark near Riverside, OH. The route passes Eastwood MetroPark Beach and Blue Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi751 – 771 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.78415, -84.12851
Nearest town Riverside, OH
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Blue Lake–Eastwood MetroPark Beach Loop, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 751–772 ft

Loop · Eastwood MetroPark

Trailhead: 39.78415, -84.12851

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 8:48 PM

Transit-accessible: Northcliff @ old HArshman stop 771 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Mad River Recreation Trail, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftPass Eastwood MetroPark Beach.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftReach Blue Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miBear left onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  9. 1.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftThe loop closes 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/blue-lake-eastwood-metropark-beach-loop-4-sights-3-km-cbd3

Trail surface

54% paved44% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 8:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 8:19 PM for the 8:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Northcliff @ old HArshman stop 771 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Riverside, Ohio