Camp Tuscazoar Preserve
Buzzards Roost–Dover Lake Loop, 7 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 665 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Buzzards Roost–Dover Lake Loop, 7 sights is a 3.9-mile loop in Camp Tuscazoar Preserve near Zoarville, OH. The route passes Buzzards Roost and Dover Lake. It climbs 665 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Buzzards Roost–Dover Lake Loop, 7 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 665 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Elevation 884–1,178 ft
Loop · Camp Tuscazoar Preserve
Trailhead: Pipestone · 40.56446, -81.39647
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:52 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Icky's, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Tall Trees, heading SE.
- 400 ftBear right onto Big Tulip, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Icky's, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Big Tulip, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right onto Icky's, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right onto Big Tulip, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Icky's Hike, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Multi Use, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Icky's Hike, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Multi Use, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Zoarite Mine, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Buzzards Roost.
- 0.5 miPass Dover Lake.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Zoar Valley Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Tunnel, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Pipestone, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Pioneer Point, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pipestone, heading E.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Pipestone Trailhead
- Icky's & Pipestone 2.5 mi · ▲ 401 ft
- Big Tulip–Icky's, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 667 ft
- Dover Lake–Big Tulip Loop, 4 sights 3.9 mi · ▲ 642 ft
- Big Tulip–Icky's, 3 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 850 ft
- Rattlesnake Sunset Point–Dover Lake Loop, 8 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 698 ft
- Dessecker Sunset Point–Big Tulip, 4 sights 5 mi · ▲ 786 ft
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