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West Branch State Park

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir–Bear Ridge, 4 sights

7.6 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir–Bear Ridge, 4 sights is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in West Branch State Park near Countryside Estates, OH. The route reaches Michael J Kirwan Reservoir at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi988 – 1,047 ft7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Peek A Boo 41.15057, -81.13732
Nearest town Countryside Estates, OH
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Michael J Kirwan Reservoir–Bear Ridge, 4 sights

7.6 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Elevation 989–1,048 ft

Out & Back · West Branch State Park

Trailhead: Peek A Boo · 41.15057, -81.13732

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

  1. Start on Peek A Boo, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bear Ridge, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  5. 1.4 miTurn left onto Lottie's Run, heading W.
  6. 1.6 miReach Michael J Kirwan Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.6 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
  8. 1.4 miTurn left onto Bear Ridge, heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left onto Peek A Boo, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miArrive 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/michael-j-kirwan-reservoir-bear-ridge-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:53 PM

Hikes near Countryside Estates, Ohio