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Skating Pond–Doc Pond Loop, 7 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 47 min

Skating Pond–Doc Pond Loop, 7 lakes is a 2.2-mile loop near Hunting Valley, OH. The route passes Insect Pond, Skating Pond, Upper Pond and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,063 – 1,178 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Interpretive Trail 41.49830, -81.42237
Nearest town Hunting Valley, OH
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Skating Pond–Doc Pond Loop, 7 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 47 min

Elevation 1,064–1,177 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Interpretive Trail · 41.49830, -81.42237

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Interpretive Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftPass Insect Pond.
  5. 50 ftPass Skating Pond.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto Cross Country Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miPass Upper Pond.
  11. 50 ftPass Doc Pond.
  12. 50 ftPass Insect Pond.
  13. 1.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftPass Squire Pond.
  15. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  17. 400 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/skating-pond-skating-pond-loop-9-lakes

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Hunting Valley, Ohio