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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 7 lakes

10.9 mi · ▲ 347 ft · 3 hr 48 min

Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 7 lakes is a 10.9-mile out-and-back in Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Botzum, OH. The route passes Cattail Pond, Redwing Pond, Whirligig Pond and Meadowedge Pond before reaching Sylvan Pond at the turnaround, 5.4 miles in. It climbs 347 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi712 – 1,001 ft · steepest grade: 19%11.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail 41.15902, -81.57406
Nearest town Botzum, OH
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Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 7 lakes

10.9 mi · ▲ 347 ft · 3 hr 48 min

Elevation 714–1,001 ft

Out & Back · Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trailhead: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail · 41.15902, -81.57406

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Botzum stop 113 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading NW.
  2. 3.3 miTurn left onto Valley Bridle Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.8 miSharp right onto Furnace Run Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miPass Cattail Pond.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Furnace Run Connector, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miPass Redwing Pond.
  7. 50 ftPass Whirligig Pond.
  8. 0.2 miPass Meadowedge Pond.
  9. 200 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading NE.
  10. 350 ftTurn right onto Ponds Trail, heading E.
  11. 500 ftBear right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading N.
  12. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 400 ftTurn left onto Plateau trail, heading NE.
  14. 450 ftPass Sylvan Pond.
  15. 350 ftTurn right onto Oak Hill Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Plateau trail, heading N.
  17. 350 ftReach Sylvan Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 350 ftContinue straight onto Oak Hill Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto Plateau trail, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 350 ftBear right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading S.
  22. 400 ftBear left onto Ponds Trail, heading S.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading S.
  24. 350 ftTurn right onto Rim Trail, heading S.
  25. 0.5 miTurn left onto Furnace Run Trail, heading N.
  26. 1.2 miTurn right onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading NE.
  27. 2.9 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/sylvan-pond-meadowedge-pond-out-back-11-lakes-18-km

Trail surface

31% paved29% dirt26% gravel2% boardwalk12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Botzum stop 113 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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