Caesar Creek State Park

Horseshoe Falls–Caesar Creek Lake, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 321 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Horseshoe Falls–Caesar Creek Lake, 3 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Caesar Creek State Park near Wellman, OH. The route passes Caesar Creek Lake and Horseshoe Falls. It climbs 321 ft. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi761 – 935 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.48573, -84.03747
Nearest town Wellman, OH

Directions

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Horseshoe Falls–Caesar Creek Lake, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 321 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 762–935 ft

Out & Back · Caesar Creek State Park

Trailhead: 39.48573, -84.03747

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 SW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftPass Caesar Creek Lake.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Horseshoe Falls Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miPass Horseshoe Falls.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Perimeter Trail, heading W.
  10. 1 miTurn right onto Flat Fork Ridge, heading NW.
  11. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Caesar Creek Gorge Loop Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miReach Horseshoe Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 400 ftTurn right onto Flat Fork Ridge, heading NE.
  17. 400 ftTurn left onto Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  18. 1 miContinue straight onto Horseshoe Falls Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  21. 350 ftTurn right onto Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
  22. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

52% dirt12% gravel7% grass29% 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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