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Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve

Lakefront Viewpoint–Lakefront Trail, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 49 min

Lakefront Viewpoint–Lakefront Trail, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve near Mountain View, OH. The route reaches Lakefront Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi577 – 610 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lakefront Trail 41.72641, -81.33817
Nearest town Mountain View, OH
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Lakefront Viewpoint–Lakefront Trail, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 49 min

Elevation 579–609 ft

Out & Back · Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Lakefront Trail · 41.72641, -81.33817

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lakefront Trail, heading N.
  2. 200 ftPass Lakefront Viewpoint.
  3. 2.1 miContinue straight onto Marsh Rim Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Lakefront Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.1 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/lakefront-viewpoint-out-back

Trail surface

51% dirt49% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Mountain View, Ohio