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North Chagrin Reservation

Oxbow Lagoon–Strawberry Pond, 5 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 56 min

Oxbow Lagoon–Strawberry Pond, 5 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in North Chagrin Reservation near Willoughby Hills, OH. The route passes Oxbow Lagoon and Strawberry Pond. It is mostly level, with 144 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi699 – 863 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Squire's Castle Loop Trail 41.57987, -81.41919
Nearest town Willoughby Hills, OH
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Oxbow Lagoon–Strawberry Pond, 5 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 56 min

Elevation 700–864 ft

Out & Back · North Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: Squire's Castle Loop Trail · 41.57987, -81.41919

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Squire's Castle Loop Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Oxbow Lagoon.
  3. 50 ftSharp right onto Castle Valley Trail, heading W.
  4. 100 ftTurn left onto Squire's Lane Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC0, heading W.
  9. 50 ftPass Strawberry Pond.
  10. 0.4 miContinue straight onto North Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miReach Oxbow Lagoon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail - NC0, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail - NC2, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miBear left onto Squire's Lane Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right onto Castle Valley Trail, heading W.
  17. 100 ftSharp left onto Squire's Castle Loop Trail, heading W.
  18. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/oxbow-lagoon-oxbow-lagoon-out-back-7-lakes-via-bridle-trail-nc0

Trail surface

71% dirt13% gravel12% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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