Holden Arboretum

Meditation Point–Daus Memorial Overlook, 5 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 203 ft · 50 min

Meditation Point–Daus Memorial Overlook, 5 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Holden Arboretum near Kirtland Hills, OH. The route passes Hourglass Pond, Heath Pond, Heath Pond and 2 more before reaching Meditation Point at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 203 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi915 – 1,066 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.60024, -81.30573
Nearest town Kirtland Hills, OH

Directions

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Meditation Point–Daus Memorial Overlook, 5 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 203 ft · 50 min

Elevation 915–1,067 ft

Out & Back · Holden Arboretum

Trailhead: 41.60024, -81.30573

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miPass Hourglass Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Heath Pond.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftPass Heath Pond.
  6. 250 ftBear right onto Judith and Maynard H. Murch Canopy Walk, heading N.
  7. 200 ftSharp left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftPass Daus Memorial Overlook.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Woodland Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftPass Blueberry Pond.
  11. 0.2 miReach Meditation Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miSharp right onto Judith and Maynard H. Murch Canopy Walk, heading NE.
  14. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  15. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

38% gravel1% boardwalk61% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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