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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 7 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 301 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 7 lakes is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Everett, OH. The route passes Cattail Pond, Redwing Pond, Whirligig Pond and Meadowedge Pond before reaching Sylvan Pond at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 301 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi735 – 1,001 ft · steepest grade: 23%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Valley Bridle Trail 41.20426, -81.57631
Nearest town Everett, OH
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Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 7 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 301 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 736–1,001 ft

Out & Back · Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trailhead: Valley Bridle Trail · 41.20426, -81.57631

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Valley Bridle Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right onto Furnace Run Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miPass Cattail Pond.
  4. 300 ftTurn right onto Furnace Run Connector, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miPass Redwing Pond.
  6. 50 ftPass Whirligig Pond.
  7. 250 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading E.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto Ponds Trail, heading N.
  9. 250 ftPass Meadowedge Pond.
  10. 250 ftBear right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading N.
  11. 400 ftBear left, heading NE.
  12. 400 ftTurn left onto Plateau trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Oak Hill Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Plateau trail, heading SE.
  15. 350 ftReach Sylvan Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 300 ftContinue straight onto Oak Hill Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left onto Plateau trail, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 400 ftBear right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading S.
  20. 400 ftBear left onto Ponds Trail, heading SE.
  21. 500 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading S.
  22. 350 ftTurn right onto Rim Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.5 miTurn left onto Furnace Run Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sylvan-pond-meadowedge-pond-out-back-11-lakes-6-km

Trail surface

86% dirt14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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