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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Redwing Pond–Whirligig Pond, 4 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 220 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Redwing Pond–Whirligig Pond, 4 lakes is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Everett, OH. The route passes Redwing Pond, Whirligig Pond and Cattail Pond. It is mostly level, with 220 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi745 – 1,001 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ponds Trail 41.21189, -81.57651
Nearest town Everett, OH
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Redwing Pond–Whirligig Pond, 4 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 220 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 745–1,001 ft

Out & Back · Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trailhead: Ponds Trail · 41.21189, -81.57651

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

  1. Start on Ponds Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Redwing Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Whirligig Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass Cattail Pond.
  5. 500 ftContinue straight onto Overlook Trail, heading S.
  6. 350 ftTurn right onto Rim Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miSharp right onto Furnace Run Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miBear left onto Furnace Run Connector, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Furnace Run Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.7 miReach Redwing Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.7 miTurn right onto Furnace Run Connector, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miBear right onto Furnace Run Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miSharp left onto Furnace Run Connector, heading E.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading E.
  15. 350 ftContinue straight onto Ponds Trail, heading E.
  16. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/redwing-pond-whirligig-pond-out-back-7-lakes

Trail surface

97% dirt3% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:54 PM

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