West Branch Wildlife Area
Michael J Kirwan Reservoir–Dog Pond, 4 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 238 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Michael J Kirwan Reservoir–Dog Pond, 4 lakes is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in West Branch Wildlife Area near Countryside Estates, OH. The route passes Dog Beach, Dog Pond and Michael J Kirwan Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 238 ft of elevation gain. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Michael J Kirwan Reservoir–Dog Pond, 4 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 238 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 989–1,066 ft
Out & Back · West Branch Wildlife Area
Trailhead: Rock Spring Trail · 41.15104, -81.14709
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Rock Spring Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Dog Beach.
- 50 ftPass Dog Pond.
- 0.8 miPass Michael J Kirwan Reservoir.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miReach Michael J Kirwan Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Rock Spring Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Rock Spring Trail Trailhead
- Dog Pond–Dog Beach, 3 beaches 2.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Michael J Kirwan Reservoir–Dog Pond, 7 sights 9.5 mi · ▲ 247 ft
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