AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

West Branch State Park

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir & Lakeside Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir & Lakeside Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in West Branch State Park near Charlestown, OH. The route reaches Michael J Kirwan Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi984 – 1,037 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Buckeye Trail 41.15622, -81.11298
Nearest town Charlestown, OH
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Michael J Kirwan Reservoir & Lakeside Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min

Elevation 985–1,036 ft

Out & Back · West Branch State Park

Trailhead: Buckeye Trail · 41.15622, -81.11298

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

  1. Start on Beaver Lodge Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Picket Point Connector, heading S.
  4. 50 ftPass Michael J Kirwan Reservoir.
  5. 150 ftBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Picket Point Connector, heading S.
  7. 100 ftBear left onto Lakeside Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.7 miReach Michael J Kirwan Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.7 miBear right onto Picket Point Connector, heading N.
  10. 100 ftBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Picket Point Connector, heading N.
  12. 150 ftBear left onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Beaver Lodge Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/michael-j-kirwan-reservoir-lakeside-trail-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:53 PM

Hikes near Charlestown, Ohio