Euclid Creek Reservation

Euclid Creek Reservation Viewpoint–Eastern Ledge Viewpoint, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Euclid Creek Reservation Viewpoint–Eastern Ledge Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Euclid Creek Reservation near South Euclid, OH. The route passes Eastern Ledge Viewpoint before reaching Euclid Creek Reservation Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 247 ft of elevation gain. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 935 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Euclid Creek Greenway 41.53367, -81.51980
Nearest town South Euclid, OH

Directions

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Euclid Creek Reservation Viewpoint–Eastern Ledge Viewpoint, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Elevation 678–934 ft

Out & Back · Euclid Creek Reservation

Trailhead: Euclid Creek Greenway · 41.53367, -81.51980

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start on Euclid Creek Greenway, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 250 ftPass Eastern Ledge Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left onto Upper Highland Loop Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.5 miReach Euclid Creek Reservation Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 350 ftTurn left onto Euclid Creek Greenway, heading SE.
  12. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

57% paved43% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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