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Golden Bear Reservior

3.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Golden Bear Reservior is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Shawnee Hills, OH. The route reaches Golden Bear Reservior at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi873 – 955 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.14076, -83.15339
Nearest town Shawnee Hills, OH
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Golden Bear Reservior

3.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 873–956 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.14076, -83.15339

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 8:45 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miReach Golden Bear Reservior, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftArrive 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/golden-bear-reservior-golden-bear-reservior-out-back-6-km-625f

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 8:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 8:07 PM for the 8:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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