Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 7 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 44 min

Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 7 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Everett, OH. The route passes Meadowedge Pond, Meadowedge Pond, Redwing Pond and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi899 – 981 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Oak Hill Trailhead 41.21942, -81.57622
Nearest town Everett, OH

Directions

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Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 7 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 44 min

Elevation 900–980 ft

Out & Back · Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trailhead: Oak Hill Trailhead · 41.21942, -81.57622

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Oak Hill Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miPass Meadowedge Pond.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Plateau trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miPass Meadowedge Pond.
  5. 250 ftPass Redwing Pond.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 250 ftPass Whirligig Pond.
  8. 150 ftSharp right onto Rim Trail, heading S.
  9. 100 ftPass Cattail Pond.
  10. 200 ftReach Sylvan Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  12. 400 ftBear right onto Plateau trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.6 miPass Sylvan Pond.
  14. 450 ftTurn left onto Oak Hill Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.7 miTurn right onto Plateau trail, heading W.
  16. 150 ftTurn right onto Oak Hill Trail, heading SW.
  17. 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

99% dirt1% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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