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North Chagrin Reservation

Buttermilk Falls–Buttermilk Falls Overlook, 7 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Buttermilk Falls–Buttermilk Falls Overlook, 7 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in North Chagrin Reservation near Mayfield, OH. The route passes Sanctuary Marsh, Buttermilk Falls Overlook, Buttermilk Falls and Strawberry Pond. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi817 – 889 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail 41.56520, -81.43448
Nearest town Mayfield, OH
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Buttermilk Falls–Buttermilk Falls Overlook, 7 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 817–888 ft

Out & Back · North Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail · 41.56520, -81.43448

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 76°F / low 64° · precip 10% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Sanctuary Marsh.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  4. 100 ftPass Buttermilk Falls Overlook.
  5. 50 ftPass Buttermilk Falls.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Trail, heading E.
  8. 300 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Trail, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NE.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail - NC1, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail - NC1;NC2, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miPass Strawberry Pond.
  15. 100 ftSharp right onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NE.
  18. 100 ftBear left onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.6 miReach Buttermilk Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.6 miBear right onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading S.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miSharp left onto Hemlock Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC1;NC2, heading W.
  25. 250 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail - NC1, heading W.
  26. 50 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading W.
  27. 0.5 miBear left onto Hemlock Trail, heading SE.
  28. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading SE.
  29. 150 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Trail, heading SE.
  30. 300 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading SE.
  31. 250 ftContinue straight onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  32. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail, heading SW.
  33. 50 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/buttermilk-falls-buttermilk-falls-overlook-out-back-8-sights-7-km-b808

Trail surface

53% dirt46% paved1% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 76°F64°
Precip10%Wind4 mphUV3Humidity60%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 74°59°
Mon 74°57°
Tue 83°55°
Wed 86°68° 31%
Thu 74°66° 31%
Fri 81°59°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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