North Chagrin Reservation
Sanctuary Marsh Viewpoint–Sanctuary Marsh, 4 lakes
3.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Sanctuary Marsh Viewpoint–Sanctuary Marsh, 4 lakes is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in North Chagrin Reservation near Mayfield, OH. The route passes Sanctuary Marsh and Sunset Pond before reaching Sanctuary Marsh Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sanctuary Marsh Viewpoint–Sanctuary Marsh, 4 lakes
3.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 888–957 ft
Out & Back · North Chagrin Reservation
Trailhead: Greenway Trail · 41.54406, -81.44204
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Greenway Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 300 ftPass Sanctuary Marsh.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Parkview Drive, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftPass Sunset Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right onto Sanctuary Marsh Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach Sanctuary Marsh Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Parkview Drive Connector Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Parkview Drive, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Greenway Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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