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Camp Tuscazoar Preserve

Rattlesnake Sunset Point–Dover Lake Loop, 8 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 698 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Rattlesnake Sunset Point–Dover Lake Loop, 8 sights is a 4.9-mile loop in Camp Tuscazoar Preserve near Zoarville, OH. The route passes Rattlesnake Sunset Point, Dover Lake and Dover Lake. It climbs 698 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 1,211 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pipestone 40.56446, -81.39647
Nearest town Zoarville, OH
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Rattlesnake Sunset Point–Dover Lake Loop, 8 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 698 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 884–1,212 ft

Loop · Camp Tuscazoar Preserve

Trailhead: Pipestone · 40.56446, -81.39647

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:52 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Icky's, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miBear left onto Tall Trees, heading SE.
  5. 400 ftBear right onto Big Tulip, heading SE.
  6. 0.5 miBear right onto Icky's, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftBear left onto Big Tulip, heading W.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 250 ftBear right onto Icky's, heading S.
  10. 100 ftBear right onto Big Tulip, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftTurn right onto Icky's Hike, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miBear right onto Multi Use, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Icky's Hike, heading NW.
  14. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Zoarite Mine, heading W.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Multi Use, heading W.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Zoarite Mine, heading W.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto Multi Use, heading SW.
  19. 100 ftBear right onto Zoarite Mine, heading W.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Iron Mine and Wall, heading SE.
  21. 250 ftContinue straight onto Zoarite Mine, heading S.
  22. 400 ftContinue straight onto Multi Use, heading SW.
  23. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  24. 350 ftBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftPass Rattlesnake Sunset Point.
  26. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  27. 0.3 miPass Dover Lake.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Zoar Valley Trail, heading NE.
  29. 0.2 miPass Dover Lake.
  30. 0.8 miTurn right onto Tunnel, heading NE.
  31. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  32. 350 ftContinue straight onto Pipestone, heading NE.
  33. 0.4 miTurn right onto Pioneer Point, heading E.
  34. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pipestone, heading W.
  35. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rattlesnake-sunset-point-dover-lake-loop-10-sights-8-km-55e8

Trail surface

7% gravel5% dirt88% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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