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North Chagrin Reservation

Buttermilk Falls–Buttermilk Falls Overlook, 3 viewpoints

3.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Buttermilk Falls–Buttermilk Falls Overlook, 3 viewpoints is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in North Chagrin Reservation near Mayfield, OH. The route passes Sanctuary Marsh and Buttermilk Falls Overlook before reaching Buttermilk Falls at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi886 – 958 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Greenway Trail 41.54406, -81.44204
Nearest town Mayfield, OH
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Buttermilk Falls–Buttermilk Falls Overlook, 3 viewpoints

3.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 885–957 ft

Out & Back · North Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: Greenway Trail · 41.54406, -81.44204

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Greenway Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  4. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  6. 300 ftPass Sanctuary Marsh.
  7. 250 ftTurn right onto Parkview Drive, heading NE.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 400 ftPass Buttermilk Falls Overlook.
  10. 300 ftBear left onto Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Parkview Drive Connector Trail, heading E.
  12. 50 ftReach Buttermilk Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miBear right onto Parkview Drive Connector Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Parkview Drive, heading NE.
  17. 350 ftTurn left onto Greenway Trail, heading E.
  18. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  19. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  22. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.9 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/buttermilk-falls-buttermilk-falls-overlook-out-back-4-lakes-5-km-91fd

Trail surface

81% paved19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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