Shaker Lakes Park

Lower Shaker Lake

3.7 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Lower Shaker Lake is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Shaker Lakes Park near Ludlow, OH. The route reaches Lower Shaker Lake. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi902 – 984 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.48233, -81.56140
Nearest town Ludlow, OH

Directions

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Lower Shaker Lake

3.7 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 904–985 ft

Out & Back · Shaker Lakes Park

Trailhead: 41.48233, -81.56140

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 340 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  3. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto All People's Trail, heading W.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miPass Lower Shaker Lake.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left onto Lower Shaker Lake Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miReach Lower Shaker Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  12. 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto All People's Trail, heading SE.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 450 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  17. 0.7 miSharp right, heading E.
  18. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

10% paved2% boardwalk88% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 340 m from the trailhead