Holden Arboretum

Daus Memorial Overlook–Blueberry Pond, 6 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 62 ft · 44 min

Daus Memorial Overlook–Blueberry Pond, 6 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Holden Arboretum near Kirtland Hills, OH. The route passes Foster Pond, Lotus Pond, Blueberry Pond and 3 more before reaching Hourglass Pond at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 62 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi948 – 997 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.61445, -81.29909
Nearest town Kirtland Hills, OH

Directions

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Daus Memorial Overlook–Blueberry Pond, 6 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 62 ft · 44 min

Elevation 947–999 ft

Out & Back · Holden Arboretum

Trailhead: 41.61445, -81.29909

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftPass Foster Pond.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftPass Lotus Pond.
  5. 50 ftPass Blueberry Pond.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Woodland Trail, heading SW.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 100 ftTurn left onto Blueberry Pond Trail, heading SW.
  13. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miPass Heath Pond.
  15. 150 ftPass Daus Memorial Overlook.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Judith and Maynard H. Murch Canopy Walk, heading S.
  17. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftPass Hourglass Pond.
  20. 0.3 miPass Hourglass Pond.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miReach Daus Memorial Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  25. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 0.2 miBear right onto Blueberry Pond Trail, heading NW.
  27. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  28. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  30. 150 ftTurn right onto Woodland Trail, heading N.
  31. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  34. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  35. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

60% gravel40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:54 PM

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