North Chagrin Reservation
Overlook–Sanctuary Marsh, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Overlook–Sanctuary Marsh, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in North Chagrin Reservation near Mayfield, OH. The route passes Sanctuary Marsh and Sanctuary Marsh before reaching Overlook at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Overlook–Sanctuary Marsh, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Elevation 835–888 ft
Out & Back · North Chagrin Reservation
Trailhead: Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail · 41.56520, -81.43448
Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 76°F / low 64° · precip 10% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Physical Fitness Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Sanctuary Marsh.
- 0.3 miPass Sanctuary Marsh.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left onto Museum Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Bridle Trail - NC4, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Overlook Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail - NC4, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Museum Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Physical Fitness Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 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 Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail Trailhead
- Sanctuary Marsh–Castle Valley Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 168 ft
- Buttermilk Falls–Buttermilk Falls Overlook, 7 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 107 ft
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