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North Chagrin Reservation

Buttermilk Falls–Buttermilk Falls Overlook, 7 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 133 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Buttermilk Falls–Buttermilk Falls Overlook, 7 sights is a 5.6-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 133 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi817 – 919 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.55737, -81.44048
Nearest town Mayfield, OH
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Buttermilk Falls–Buttermilk Falls Overlook, 7 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 133 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 817–918 ft

Out & Back · North Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: 41.55737, -81.44048

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 at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftSharp right onto Greenway Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Parkview Drive, heading N.
  8. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftPass Sanctuary Marsh.
  10. 0.1 miBear left onto Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail, heading N.
  11. 450 ftPass Buttermilk Falls Overlook.
  12. 50 ftPass Buttermilk Falls.
  13. 150 ftTurn left onto Parkview Drive Connector Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NE.
  16. 250 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Trail, heading NE.
  17. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NE.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Trail, heading NE.
  19. 100 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NE.
  20. 0.5 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail - NC1, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail - NC1;NC2, heading NW.
  22. 250 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Trail, heading NW.
  23. 0.1 miPass Strawberry Pond.
  24. 250 ftSharp right onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NW.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 250 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail - NC0, heading E.
  30. 0.7 miReach Buttermilk Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  31. 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
  32. 250 ftTurn right onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  33. 50 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading S.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  35. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading SE.
  36. 0.2 miSharp left onto Hemlock Trail, heading SE.
  37. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC1;NC2, heading S.
  38. 250 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail - NC1, heading S.
  39. 50 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading S.
  40. 0.5 miBear left onto Hemlock Trail, heading SE.
  41. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading SE.
  42. 100 ftContinue straight onto Hemlock Trail, heading SE.
  43. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading SE.
  44. 250 ftContinue straight onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  45. 0.3 miBear right onto Parkview Drive Connector Trail, heading SW.
  46. 50 ftTurn right onto Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail, heading SW.
  47. 0.1 miBear right onto Parkview Drive Connector Trail, heading SW.
  48. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  49. 50 ftContinue straight onto Parkview Drive, heading SW.
  50. 350 ftTurn left onto Greenway Trail, heading SW.
  51. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  52. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  53. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  54. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  55. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  56. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  57. 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-9-lakes-9-km-9794

Trail surface

63% dirt22% paved15% 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°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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