Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches
7.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 28 min
Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Eastwood MetroPark near Riverdale, OH. The route passes Deed’s Point and Eastwood MetroPark Beach before reaching Blue Lake at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches
7.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 28 min
Elevation 724–764 ft
Out & Back · Eastwood MetroPark
Trailhead: Mad River Recreation Trail · 39.76964, -84.17547
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 8:48 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mad River Recreation Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miPass Deed’s Point.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 2.7 miPass Eastwood MetroPark Beach.
- 150 ftPass Blue Lake.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Deed’s Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.4 miBear right onto Mad River Recreation Trail, heading W.
- 1.5 miSharp right onto Deeds Point Bridge, heading SW.
- 0.6 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~89 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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