Rocky River Reservation

Cedar Point–Oxbow Lagoon, 4 lakes

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Cedar Point–Oxbow Lagoon, 4 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Rocky River Reservation near Olmsted, OH. The route passes Oxbow Lagoon, Cedar Point and West Channel Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi646 – 673 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rocky River All Purpose Trail 41.40255, -81.88413
Nearest town Olmsted, OH

Directions

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Cedar Point–Oxbow Lagoon, 4 lakes

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Elevation 645–672 ft

Out & Back · Rocky River Reservation

Trailhead: Rocky River All Purpose Trail · 41.40255, -81.88413

Weather Sep 6: Light drizzle, high 77°F / low 65° · precip 26% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Oxbow Lagoon.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Cedar Point.
  5. 100 ftBear right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miPass West Channel Pond.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Woodland Loop Trail, heading E.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Parkway, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto West Channel Pond Loop Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.7 miReach Cedar Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Woodland Loop Trail, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

62% dirt21% gravel17% paved

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 77°F65°
Precip26%Wind4 mphUV5Humidity80%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 17% rain1 AM: 6% rain2 AM: 3% rain3 AM: 2% rain4 AM: 3% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 12% rain7 AM: 12% rain8 AM: 4% rain9 AM: 12% rain10 AM: 19% rain11 AM: 26% rain12 PM: 23% rain1 PM: 20% rain2 PM: 4% rain3 PM: 4% rain4 PM: 3% rain5 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sun 75°59°
Mon 77°57°
Tue 82°56°
Wed 85°68° 31%
Thu 76°66° 24%
Fri 80°59°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead