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Sharon Woods

Lower Buckeye Falls–Sharon Woods Lake, 4 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Lower Buckeye Falls–Sharon Woods Lake, 4 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Sharon Woods near Rolling Woods, OH. The route passes Sharon Woods Lake and Gorge Viewpoint before reaching Lower Buckeye Falls at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi617 – 758 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sharon Woods Lake Trail 39.28524, -84.38637
Nearest town Rolling Woods, OH
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Lower Buckeye Falls–Sharon Woods Lake, 4 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 617–760 ft

Out & Back · Sharon Woods

Trailhead: Sharon Woods Lake Trail · 39.28524, -84.38637

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 8:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sharon Woods Lake Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Sharon Woods Lake.
  3. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Falls Drive, heading W.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto Sharon Woods Lake Trail, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Gorge Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.6 miPass Gorge Viewpoint.
  7. 150 ftBear left onto Buckeye Falls Drive, heading W.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftReach Lower Buckeye Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gorge Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.6 miTurn right onto Sharon Woods Lake Trail, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Falls Drive, heading NE.
  17. 200 ftContinue straight onto Sharon Woods Lake Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.6 miArrive 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/buckeye-falls-lower-buckeye-falls-out-back-6-viewpoints-5-km-1787

Trail surface

42% gravel6% paved1% boardwalk51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:41 AMSunset 8:48 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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