Camp Tuscazoar Preserve

Pioneer Point–Dover Lake, 8 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 786 ft · 3 hr 26 min

Pioneer Point–Dover Lake, 8 sights is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in Camp Tuscazoar Preserve near Reeds Run, OH. The route passes Dover Lake, Dover Lake and Pioneer Point. It climbs 786 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 1,207 ft · steepest grade: 17%9.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Zoar Valley Trail 40.53009, -81.42940
Nearest town Reeds Run, OH

Directions

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Pioneer Point–Dover Lake, 8 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 786 ft · 3 hr 26 min

Elevation 876–1,209 ft

Out & Back · Camp Tuscazoar Preserve

Trailhead: Zoar Valley Trail · 40.53009, -81.42940

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:52 PM

  1. Start on Zoar Valley Trail, heading N.
  2. 2.2 miPass Dover Lake.
  3. 0.2 miPass Dover Lake.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right onto Tunnel, heading SE.
  5. 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Pipestone, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass Pioneer Point.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Point, heading E.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Pipestone, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Pioneer Point, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Icky's, heading W.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miBear left onto Tall Trees, heading W.
  14. 400 ftBear right onto Big Tulip, heading SE.
  15. 0.5 miBear right onto Icky's, heading W.
  16. 100 ftBear left onto Big Tulip, heading SW.
  17. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  18. 250 ftBear right onto Icky's, heading SE.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Overlook, heading SE.
  20. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 350 ftContinue straight onto Preserve Connector, heading SE.
  22. 150 ftSharp right onto Multi Use, heading SE.
  23. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  24. 300 ftTurn right onto Upper Eagle, heading W.
  25. 150 ftTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  26. 0.5 miSharp left onto Zoar Valley Trail, heading NW.
  27. 1.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

10% dirt9% gravel81% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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