Cascade Valley Metro Park (Valley View Area)

Prather Vista–Water Access Viewpoint, 4 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min

Prather Vista–Water Access Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Cascade Valley Metro Park (Valley View Area) near Cranmer, OH. The route passes Prather Vista before reaching Water Access Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi748 – 794 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail 41.13345, -81.54530
Nearest town Cranmer, OH

Directions

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Prather Vista–Water Access Viewpoint, 4 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min

Elevation 748–795 ft

Out & Back · Cascade Valley Metro Park (Valley View Area)

Trailhead: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail · 41.13345, -81.54530

Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 78°F / low 64° · precip 21% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

  1. Start on Valley Link Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right onto Towpath Connector Spur, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miBear right onto Prather Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miPass Prather Vista.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 350 ftPass Water Access Viewpoint.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftSharp right onto Water Access, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftReach Prather Vista, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 450 ftTurn left onto Prather Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.4 miBear left onto Towpath Connector Spur, heading NW.
  16. 0.4 miSharp left onto Valley Link Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

52% gravel40% dirt6% paved2% boardwalk

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 78°F64°
Precip21%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity75%
Rained 0.6″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°60° 12 AM: 17% rain1 AM: 3% rain2 AM: 7% rain3 AM: 4% rain4 AM: 2% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 11% rain7 AM: 11% rain8 AM: 5% rain9 AM: 21% rain10 AM: 17% rain11 AM: 19% rain12 PM: 21% rain1 PM: 21% rain2 PM: 21% rain3 PM: 11% rain4 PM: 9% rain5 PM: 10% rain6 PM: 1% rain7 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:58 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 77°57°
Mon 79°55°
Tue 83°58°
Wed 88°70° 39%
Thu 75°67° 39%
Fri 80°61°

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