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North Chagrin Reservation

Buttermilk Falls–Buttermilk Falls Overlook, 7 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Buttermilk Falls–Buttermilk Falls Overlook, 7 sights is a 4.8-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 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi817 – 899 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Parkview Drive Connector Trail 41.56326, -81.43894
Nearest town Mayfield, OH
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Buttermilk Falls–Buttermilk Falls Overlook, 7 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 817–898 ft

Out & Back · North Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: Parkview Drive Connector Trail · 41.56326, -81.43894

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 77°F / low 65° · precip 10% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Parkview Drive Connector Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Sanctuary Marsh.
  3. 500 ftBear left onto Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Parkview Drive Connector Trail, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftPass Buttermilk Falls Overlook.
  7. 50 ftPass Buttermilk Falls.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Trail, heading E.
  10. 300 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Trail, heading NE.
  12. 100 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail - NC1, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail - NC1;NC2, heading NW.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miPass Strawberry Pond.
  17. 50 ftSharp right onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miContinue straight onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading E.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 250 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail - NC0, heading N.
  22. 0.7 miReach Buttermilk Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
  24. 250 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miSharp left onto Hemlock Trail, heading S.
  28. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC1;NC2, heading W.
  29. 250 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail - NC1, heading W.
  30. 50 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading W.
  31. 0.5 miBear left onto Hemlock Trail, heading SE.
  32. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading SE.
  33. 150 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Trail, heading SE.
  34. 300 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading SW.
  35. 250 ftContinue straight onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  36. 0.3 miBear right onto Parkview Drive Connector Trail, heading SW.
  37. 50 ftTurn right onto Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail, heading SW.
  38. 0.1 miBear right onto Parkview Drive Connector Trail, heading SW.
  39. 400 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-9-lakes-8-km-aa51

Trail surface

74% dirt20% paved6% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 77°F65°
Precip10%Wind3 mphUV3Humidity66%
Rained 0.3″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 74°59°
Mon 77°56°
Tue 83°55°
Wed 86°68° 31%
Thu 74°66° 31%
Fri 81°59°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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