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The West Woods

Sunset Overlook–Waterfall Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4.6 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Sunset Overlook–Waterfall Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in The West Woods near Russell Center, OH. The route passes Waterfall Viewpoint before reaching Sunset Overlook at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 303 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,043 – 1,178 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Waterfall Trail 41.45733, -81.32879
Nearest town Russell Center, OH
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Sunset Overlook–Waterfall Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4.6 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 1,044–1,179 ft

Out & Back · The West Woods

Trailhead: Waterfall Trail · 41.45733, -81.32879

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Waterfall Trail, heading S.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftPass Waterfall Viewpoint.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left onto Affelder Link, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear left onto Tulip Trail, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Affelder Link, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  8. 1 miTurn left onto Ansel's Cave trail Link, heading N.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftSharp left onto Trout Lily Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miReach Sunset Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading W.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ansel's Cave trail Link, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  19. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Affelder Link, heading W.
  20. 0.5 miBear left onto Tulip Trail, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear right onto Affelder Link, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miSharp right onto Waterfall Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sunset-overlook-waterfall-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints

Trail surface

79% gravel13% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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