Camp Tuscazoar Preserve
Dover Lake–Big Tulip Loop, 7 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 812 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Dover Lake–Big Tulip Loop, 7 sights is a 5.1-mile loop in Camp Tuscazoar Preserve near Reeds Run, OH. The route reaches Dover Lake. It climbs 812 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Dover Lake–Big Tulip Loop, 7 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 812 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Elevation 884–1,210 ft
Loop · Camp Tuscazoar Preserve
Trailhead: Multi Use · 40.54602, -81.40457
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Preserve Connector, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Overlook, heading E.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Icky's, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Big Tulip, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Icky's, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left onto Big Tulip, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Tall Trees, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right onto Icky's, heading NW.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear left onto Pipestone, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Point, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Pipestone, heading E.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Tunnel, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Zoar Valley Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miPass Dover Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Multi Use, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Icky's Hike, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Zoarite Mine, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Multi Use, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Overlook, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Reclaim, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left onto Overlook, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Preserve Connector, heading E.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 7:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Multi Use Trailhead
- Multi Use–Overlook Loop, 4 sights 2 mi · ▲ 115 ft
- Big Tulip–Overlook, 3 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 289 ft
- Dover Lake–Overlook Loop, 4 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 382 ft
- Buckeye Trail–Upper Eagle, 3 sights 5.8 mi · ▲ 432 ft
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