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West Branch State Park

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir–Bear Hollow, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 32 ft · 39 min

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir–Bear Hollow, 4 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in West Branch State Park near Charlestown, OH. The route reaches Michael J Kirwan Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 32 ft of elevation gain. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi991 – 1,050 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Peek A Boo 41.15371, -81.13591
Nearest town Charlestown, OH
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Michael J Kirwan Reservoir–Bear Hollow, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 32 ft · 39 min

Elevation 991–1,051 ft

Out & Back · West Branch State Park

Trailhead: Peek A Boo · 41.15371, -81.13591

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:53 PM

  1. Start on Peek A Boo, heading S.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bear Ridge, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Bear Hollow, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miPass Michael J Kirwan Reservoir.
  7. 450 ftBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bear Hollow, heading E.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bear Hollow, heading SE.
  11. 100 ftReach Michael J Kirwan Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bear Hollow, heading NW.
  14. 250 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bear Hollow, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miBear right onto Bear Ridge, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right onto Peek A Boo, heading N.
  20. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/michael-j-kirwan-reservoir-bear-hollow-out-back-4-sights

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:53 PM

Hikes near Charlestown, Ohio