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.
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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
- Start on Zoar Valley Trail, heading N.
- 2.2 miPass Dover Lake.
- 0.2 miPass Dover Lake.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Tunnel, heading SE.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Pipestone, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Pioneer Point.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Point, heading E.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Pipestone, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Pioneer Point, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Icky's, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Tall Trees, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right onto Big Tulip, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Icky's, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left onto Big Tulip, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right onto Icky's, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Overlook, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Preserve Connector, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Multi Use, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Upper Eagle, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Zoar Valley Trail, heading NW.
- 1.8 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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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.
More from Zoar Valley Trail Trailhead
- Rattlesnake Sunset Point–Buckeye Trail, 4 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 376 ft
- Dover Lake & Zoar Valley Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 117 ft
- Rattlesnake Sunset Point–Buckeye Trail, 4 sights 5 mi · ▲ 376 ft
- Multi Use Sunset Point–Buckeye Trail, 4 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 434 ft
- Buzzards Roost–Buckeye Trail, 5 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 434 ft
- Dover Lake–Big Tulip, 3 sights 6.5 mi · ▲ 451 ft
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