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Holden Arboretum

Blueberry Pond–Foster Pond, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Blueberry Pond–Foster Pond, 4 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Holden Arboretum near Kirtland Hills, OH. The route passes Foster Pond, Blueberry Pond and Foster Pond. It climbs 303 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi873 – 1,043 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.61445, -81.29909
Nearest town Kirtland Hills, OH
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Blueberry Pond–Foster Pond, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 872–1,043 ft

Out & Back · Holden Arboretum

Trailhead: 41.61445, -81.29909

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Foster Pond.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miPass Blueberry Pond.
  6. 50 ftPass Foster Pond.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Woodland Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Old Valley Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.6 miTurn left onto Strong Acres Loop, heading N.
  10. 0.9 miReach Blueberry Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.9 miTurn right onto Old Valley Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left onto Woodland Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 300 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/blueberry-pond-blueberry-pond-out-back-6-lakes-7-km-5c70

Trail surface

40% grass25% dirt2% boardwalk33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:54 PM

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