The West Woods

Sunset Overlook–Affelder Link, 3 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Sunset Overlook–Affelder Link, 3 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in The West Woods near Russell Center, OH. The route reaches Sunset Overlook at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 303 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,043 – 1,178 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tulip Trail 41.44605, -81.32337
Nearest town Russell Center, OH

Directions

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Sunset Overlook–Affelder Link, 3 sights

4.6 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 1,044–1,179 ft

Out & Back · The West Woods

Trailhead: Tulip Trail · 41.44605, -81.32337

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

  1. Start on Tulip Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto Affelder Link, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Tulip Trail, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Affelder Link, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  6. 1.1 miTurn left onto Ansel's Cave trail Link, heading N.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftSharp left onto Trout Lily Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miReach Sunset Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ansel's Cave trail Link, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading W.
  17. 1 miContinue straight onto Affelder Link, heading NW.
  18. 0.5 miBear left onto Tulip Trail, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto Affelder Link, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Tulip Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  22. 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 surface

90% gravel1% boardwalk9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:54 PM

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