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Headlands Beach State Park

Headlands Beach State Park–Shipman Pond, 3 beaches

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Headlands Beach State Park–Shipman Pond, 3 beaches is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Headlands Beach State Park near Fairport Harbor, OH. The route passes Headlands Beach State Park before reaching Shipman Pond at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 614 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.75968, -81.28350
Nearest town Fairport Harbor, OH
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Headlands Beach State Park–Shipman Pond, 3 beaches

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Elevation 575–614 ft

Out & Back · Headlands Beach State Park

Trailhead: 41.75968, -81.28350

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftSharp left onto Lighthouse Trail, heading SW.
  3. 350 ftBear left onto Sand Dune Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftPass Headlands Beach State Park.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Sand Dune Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.8 miPass Shipman Pond.
  9. 250 ftReach Headlands Beach State Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.9 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Sand Dune Trail, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Lighthouse Trail, heading NE.
  14. 350 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  15. 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/headlands-beach-state-park-shipman-pond-out-back-4-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

50% paved30% sand17% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:34 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:54 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:22 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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