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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Meadowedge Pond–Redwing Pond, 7 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 290 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Meadowedge Pond–Redwing Pond, 7 lakes is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Everett, OH. The route passes Cattail Pond, Redwing Pond, Whirligig Pond and Meadowedge Pond. It climbs 290 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi712 – 1,001 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail 41.20026, -81.57225
Nearest town Everett, OH
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Meadowedge Pond–Redwing Pond, 7 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 290 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 714–1,001 ft

Out & Back · Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trailhead: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail · 41.20026, -81.57225

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 65° · precip 27% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

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

  1. Start on Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading N.
  2. 450 ftTurn left onto Valley Bridle Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miSharp right onto Furnace Run Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miPass Cattail Pond.
  5. 450 ftTurn right onto Furnace Run Connector, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miPass Redwing Pond.
  7. 50 ftPass Whirligig Pond.
  8. 400 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading NE.
  9. 350 ftTurn right onto Ponds Trail, heading E.
  10. 100 ftPass Meadowedge Pond.
  11. 400 ftBear right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading NE.
  12. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 400 ftTurn left onto Plateau trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right onto Oak Hill Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Plateau trail, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftReach Meadowedge Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Oak Hill Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Plateau trail, heading S.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  20. 400 ftBear right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading E.
  21. 400 ftBear left onto Ponds Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading SE.
  23. 350 ftTurn right onto Rim Trail, heading SW.
  24. 0.5 miTurn left onto Furnace Run Trail, heading N.
  25. 1.2 miTurn right onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading NE.
  26. 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/meadowedge-pond-meadowedge-pond-out-back-10-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

72% dirt2% gravel1% boardwalk25% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F65°
Precip27%Wind5 mphUV5Humidity66%
Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 15% rain1 AM: 3% rain2 AM: 5% rain3 AM: 6% rain4 AM: 2% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 10% rain7 AM: 9% rain8 AM: 7% rain9 AM: 19% rain10 AM: 19% rain11 AM: 20% rain12 PM: 27% rain1 PM: 21% rain2 PM: 18% rain3 PM: 8% rain4 PM: 7% rain5 PM: 8% rain7 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 77°58°
Mon 78°56°
Tue 83°58°
Wed 88°70° 33%
Thu 75°67° 33%
Fri 80°61°

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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