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Chapin Forest Reservation

Gildersleeve Mountain–Lucky Stone Loop Overlook, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 43 min

Gildersleeve Mountain–Lucky Stone Loop Overlook, 4 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Chapin Forest Reservation near Pecks Corners, OH. The route passes Gildersleeve Mountain before reaching Lucky Stone Loop Overlook at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 162 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi994 – 1,158 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arbor Lane Loop Trail 41.58917, -81.36930
Nearest town Pecks Corners, OH
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Gildersleeve Mountain–Lucky Stone Loop Overlook, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 43 min

Elevation 996–1,160 ft

Out & Back · Chapin Forest Reservation

Trailhead: Arbor Lane Loop Trail · 41.58917, -81.36930

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 200 ftTurn right onto Arbor Lane Loop Trail, heading E.
  3. 350 ftTurn right onto Beech Woods Loop Trail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Arbor Lane Loop Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Arbor Lane Alternate Trail, heading SE.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Lucky Stone Loop Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Lucky Stone Loop Alternate Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Lucky Stone Loop Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miPass Gildersleeve Mountain.
  10. 50 ftPass Lucky Stone Loop Overlook.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Lucky Stone Loop Access Trail, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Lucky Stone Loop Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Arbor Lane Alternate Trail, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftTurn left onto Arbor Lane Loop Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.4 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/gildersleeve-mountain-lucky-stone-loop-overlook-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

85% gravel13% other2% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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