Indian Point Park

Point Overlook–Paine Creek Trail, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 49 min

Point Overlook–Paine Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Indian Point Park near Lane, OH. The route reaches Point Overlook. It is mostly level, with 246 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi643 – 791 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Point Overlook Loop Trail 41.72089, -81.17530
Nearest town Lane, OH

Directions

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Point Overlook–Paine Creek Trail, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 49 min

Elevation 643–791 ft

Out & Back · Indian Point Park

Trailhead: Point Overlook Loop Trail · 41.72089, -81.17530

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Point Overlook Loop Trail, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftPass Point Overlook.
  3. 250 ftBear right onto Lookout Ridge Scenic Trail, heading E.
  4. 200 ftContinue straight onto Point Overlook Loop Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miSharp left onto Seeley Road, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Paine Creek Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miReach Point Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Seeley Road, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right onto Point Overlook Loop Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lookout Ridge Scenic Trail, heading W.
  11. 250 ftBear left onto Point Overlook Loop Trail, heading W.
  12. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

73% gravel25% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 7:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead