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Lakefront Reservation

Edgewater Beach–Lakefront Reservation Beach, 3 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 51 min

Edgewater Beach–Lakefront Reservation Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Lakefront Reservation near Ashbury Towers, OH. The route passes Edgewater Beach before reaching Lakefront Reservation Beach at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 106 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 640 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West 73rd Street Connector 41.48698, -81.73461
Nearest town Ashbury Towers, OH
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Edgewater Beach–Lakefront Reservation Beach, 3 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 51 min

Elevation 580–640 ft

Out & Back · Lakefront Reservation

Trailhead: West 73rd Street Connector · 41.48698, -81.73461

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 78°F / low 66° · precip 23% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Detroit & 65th stop 488 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on West 73rd Street Connector, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Edgewater Beach.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Cleveland Lakefront Bikeway, heading NW.
  4. 350 ftTurn right onto Whiskey Island Connector Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.9 miPass Lakefront Reservation Beach.
  6. 300 ftReach Edgewater Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.9 miTurn left onto Cleveland Lakefront Bikeway, heading W.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto West 73rd Street Connector, heading W.
  9. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/edgewater-beach-lakefront-reservation-beach-out-back-4-beaches-4-km-b8ed

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F66°
Precip23%Wind6 mphUV5Humidity64%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 12% rain1 AM: 2% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 2% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 6% rain7 AM: 5% rain8 AM: 3% rain9 AM: 11% rain10 AM: 13% rain11 AM: 23% rain12 PM: 21% rain1 PM: 4% rain2 PM: 2% rain3 PM: 2% rain4 PM: 2% rain5 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sun 77°60°
Mon 77°57°
Tue 80°61°
Wed 83°71° 22%
Thu 74°69° 22%
Fri 78°66°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Detroit & 65th stop 488 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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