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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Meadowedge Pond–Redwing Pond, 5 lakes

3.6 mi · ▲ 245 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Meadowedge Pond–Redwing Pond, 5 lakes is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Everett, OH. The route passes Meadowedge Pond, Meadowedge Pond, Redwing Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 245 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi755 – 1,001 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Oak Hill Trailhead 41.21942, -81.57622
Nearest town Everett, OH
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Meadowedge Pond–Redwing Pond, 5 lakes

3.6 mi · ▲ 245 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 754–1,001 ft

Out & Back · Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trailhead: Oak Hill Trailhead · 41.21942, -81.57622

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Oak Hill Trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftSharp right onto Oak Hill Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miPass Meadowedge Pond.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Plateau trail, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miPass Meadowedge Pond.
  6. 300 ftPass Redwing Pond.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 200 ftPass Whirligig Pond.
  9. 200 ftBear right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading S.
  10. 200 ftPass Cattail Pond.
  11. 200 ftBear left onto Ponds Trail, heading SW.
  12. 500 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftTurn right onto Rim Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left onto Furnace Run Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.6 miReach Meadowedge Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.6 miTurn right onto Furnace Run Connector, heading N.
  17. 0.5 miTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading S.
  18. 350 ftTurn right onto Ponds Trail, heading NE.
  19. 500 ftBear right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading NW.
  20. 400 ftBear left, heading E.
  21. 400 ftTurn left onto Plateau trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right onto Oak Hill Trail, heading NE.
  23. 0.2 miSharp left onto Oak Hill Trailhead, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/meadowedge-pond-meadowedge-pond-out-back-8-lakes-6-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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