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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Lock 28–Brecksville Reservation Beach, 5 sights

15.7 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 5 hr 19 min

Lock 28–Brecksville Reservation Beach, 5 sights is a 15.7-mile out-and-back in Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Brecksville, OH. The route passes Brecksville Reservation Beach and Lock 28. It is mostly level, with 164 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 771 ft17.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Deer Lick Loop 41.31608, -81.60094
Nearest town Brecksville, OH
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Lock 28–Brecksville Reservation Beach, 5 sights

15.7 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 5 hr 19 min

Elevation 626–773 ft

Out & Back · Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trailhead: Deer Lick Loop · 41.31608, -81.60094

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 66° · precip 23% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Brecksville Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Brecksville Reservation Beach.
  3. 250 ftBear left onto Station Bridle Path, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto North Brecksville Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Station Bridle Path, heading E.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Brecksville Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Station Bridle Path, heading E.
  8. 250 ftTurn left onto Station Road Connector, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading E.
  10. 2.6 miContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading SE.
  11. 200 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading SE.
  12. 150 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading SE.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Valley Trail, heading SE.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading SE.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading S.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading S.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading S.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading S.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading S.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading S.
  26. 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  30. 2.5 miPass Lock 28.
  31. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  32. 450 ftSharp right onto Quarry Trail, heading S.
  33. 0.2 miReach Lock 28, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  34. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  35. 450 ftTurn left onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading SE.
  36. 2.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  37. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  38. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  39. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  40. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  41. 150 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  43. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  44. 50 ftBear right onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  45. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  46. 150 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  47. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  48. 100 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  49. 50 ftBear left onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  51. 100 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  52. 100 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  53. 100 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  54. 150 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
  55. 200 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  56. 2.6 miTurn left onto Station Road Connector, heading NW.
  57. 0.1 miTurn right onto Station Bridle Path, heading NW.
  58. 250 ftContinue straight onto North Brecksville Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  59. 50 ftContinue straight onto Station Bridle Path, heading NW.
  60. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Brecksville Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  61. 150 ftContinue straight onto Station Bridle Path, heading NW.
  62. 0.5 miBear right onto North Brecksville Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  63. 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/lock-28-brecksville-reservation-beach-out-back-5-sights-25-km

Trail surface

52% gravel10% boardwalk10% dirt5% paved23% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F66°
Precip23%Wind3 mphUV5Humidity69%
Rained 0.3″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 15% rain1 AM: 3% rain2 AM: 2% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 2% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 6% rain7 AM: 7% rain8 AM: 8% rain9 AM: 9% rain10 AM: 18% rain11 AM: 15% rain12 PM: 23% rain1 PM: 12% rain2 PM: 8% rain3 PM: 5% rain4 PM: 6% rain5 PM: 4% rain
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sun 77°60°
Mon 78°57°
Tue 83°55°
Wed 86°69° 32%
Thu 75°66° 32%
Fri 80°60°

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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