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West Branch State Park

Dog Pond–Dog Beach, 4 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Dog Pond–Dog Beach, 4 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in West Branch State Park near Countryside Estates, OH. The route passes Dog Beach, Dog Pond and Dog Beach. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi994 – 1,070 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rock Spring Trail 41.14818, -81.13815
Nearest town Countryside Estates, OH
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Dog Pond–Dog Beach, 4 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 993–1,068 ft

Out & Back · West Branch State Park

Trailhead: Rock Spring Trail · 41.14818, -81.13815

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rock Spring Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miPass Dog Beach.
  3. 0.3 miPass Dog Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass Dog Beach.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.9 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 1.4 miTurn left onto Bear Ridge, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rock Spring Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.8 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/dog-pond-dog-pond-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

3% dirt97% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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