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Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Shank Lake–Dold Lake, 3 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Shank Lake–Dold Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Oakwoods Nature Preserve near West Park, OH. The route passes Dold Lake and Shank Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi774 – 781 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.02242, -83.68379
Nearest town West Park, OH
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Shank Lake–Dold Lake, 3 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 775–782 ft

Out & Back · Oakwoods Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 41.02242, -83.68379

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

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  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Dold Lake.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Shank Lake.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Shank Lake Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Meadowlark Trail, heading N.
  7. 1.3 miReach Shank Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 300 ftContinue straight onto Shank Lake Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miArrive 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/shank-lake-shank-lake-out-back-5-lakes-5-km-74a6

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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