Caesar Creek State Park

Horseshoe Falls–Caesar Creek Lake, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Horseshoe Falls–Caesar Creek Lake, 3 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Caesar Creek State Park near Wellman, OH. The route passes Caesar Creek Lake and Horseshoe Falls. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi850 – 915 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.48245, -84.05893
Nearest town Wellman, OH

Directions

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Horseshoe Falls–Caesar Creek Lake, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 851–915 ft

Out & Back · Caesar Creek State Park

Trailhead: 39.48245, -84.05893

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 8:47 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  4. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miPass Caesar Creek Lake.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 400 ftTurn right onto Flat Fork Ridge, heading NW.
  8. 450 ftTurn left onto Perimeter Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.9 miPass Horseshoe Falls.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Horseshoe Falls Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto The Peninsula Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.3 miReach Horseshoe Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  19. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right onto Horseshoe Falls Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Perimeter Trail, heading S.
  22. 1 miTurn right onto Flat Fork Ridge, heading W.
  23. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 500 ftBear right, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  28. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

50% dirt8% gravel5% grass37% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 8:47 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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