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Rocky River Reservation

Cedar Point–Berea Falls Scenic Overlook, 7 lakes

15.8 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 5 hr 21 min

Cedar Point–Berea Falls Scenic Overlook, 7 lakes is a 15.8-mile out-and-back in Rocky River Reservation near River Edge, OH. The route passes Cedar Point, Oxbow Lagoon, Berea Falls Scenic Overlook and 5 more. It is mostly level, with 170 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi630 – 781 ft17.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bridle Trail RR1 41.43264, -81.84870
Nearest town River Edge, OH
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Cedar Point–Berea Falls Scenic Overlook, 7 lakes

15.8 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 5 hr 21 min

Elevation 630–782 ft

Out & Back · Rocky River Reservation

Trailhead: Bridle Trail RR1 · 41.43264, -81.84870

Weather Sep 5: Rain showers, high 77°F / low 65° · precip 28% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bridle Trail RR1, heading SW.
  2. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SE.
  4. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SW.
  8. 1.2 miTurn left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading W.
  10. 50 ftPass Cedar Point.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading W.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading W.
  15. 200 ftPass Oxbow Lagoon.
  16. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading S.
  19. 0.9 miBear right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading E.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  22. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  24. 200 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SE.
  25. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading S.
  27. 350 ftBear right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  28. 150 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading S.
  29. 450 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  30. 0.3 miPass Berea Falls Scenic Overlook.
  31. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  32. 0.9 miPass Wallace Beach.
  33. 50 ftPass Wallace Lake.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  35. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  36. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  38. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  39. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  40. 0.2 miPass Wallace Lake.
  41. 50 ftPass Baldwin Lake.
  42. 50 ftPass Wallace Beach.
  43. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  44. 50 ftReach Cedar Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  45. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading S.
  46. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  47. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  48. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  49. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  50. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mill Stream Run All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  51. 0.9 miTurn right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  52. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  53. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NW.
  54. 450 ftTurn left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  55. 150 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NW.
  56. 350 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  57. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading N.
  58. 0.7 miBear left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  59. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading N.
  60. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  61. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading W.
  62. 150 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  63. 150 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NW.
  64. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  65. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  66. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  67. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NW.
  68. 0.2 miBear left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  69. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NW.
  70. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  71. 50 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NW.
  72. 100 ftBear right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  73. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NW.
  74. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  75. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading N.
  76. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  77. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading E.
  78. 0.9 miTurn right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  79. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading N.
  80. 0.3 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/cedar-point-berea-falls-scenic-overlook-out-back-14-lakes

Trail surface

81% gravel19% paved

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 77°F65°
Precip28%Wind4 mphUV5Humidity72%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 15% rain1 AM: 5% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 2% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 9% rain7 AM: 8% rain8 AM: 3% rain9 AM: 12% rain10 AM: 17% rain11 AM: 28% rain12 PM: 26% rain1 PM: 14% rain2 PM: 2% rain3 PM: 2% rain4 PM: 3% rain5 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sun 76°60°
Mon 78°57°
Tue 83°59°
Wed 87°70° 20%
Thu 76°67° 20%
Fri 81°62°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.3 mi in (~184 min). Leave by 4:32 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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