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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Redwing Pond–Whirligig Pond, 6 sights

14.3 mi · ▲ 299 ft · 4 hr 55 min

Redwing Pond–Whirligig Pond, 6 sights is a 14.3-mile out-and-back in Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Cranmer, OH. The route passes Cattail Pond, Redwing Pond and Whirligig Pond before reaching Cattail Pond at the turnaround, 7.1 miles in. It climbs 299 ft. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi712 – 1,001 ft15.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.13381, -81.55015
Nearest town Cranmer, OH
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Redwing Pond–Whirligig Pond, 6 sights

14.3 mi · ▲ 299 ft · 4 hr 55 min

Elevation 714–1,001 ft

Out & Back · Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trailhead: 41.13381, -81.55015

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 200 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading W.
  6. 5.5 miTurn left onto Valley Bridle Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.8 miSharp right onto Furnace Run Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miPass Cattail Pond.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Furnace Run Connector, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miPass Redwing Pond.
  11. 50 ftPass Whirligig Pond.
  12. 0.1 miPass Cattail Pond.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading S.
  14. 350 ftContinue straight onto Ponds Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miReach Redwing Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 500 ftContinue straight onto Overlook Trail, heading E.
  17. 350 ftTurn right onto Rim Trail, heading NW.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left onto Furnace Run Trail, heading S.
  19. 1.2 miTurn right onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading E.
  20. 5.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftArrive 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/redwing-pond-whirligig-pond-out-back-10-lakes

Trail surface

29% gravel28% paved16% dirt1% boardwalk26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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