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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 8 lakes

5.5 mi · ▲ 371 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 8 lakes is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Everett, OH. The route passes Cattail Pond, Redwing Pond, Whirligig Pond and 2 more. It climbs 371 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi715 – 1,001 ft · steepest grade: 18%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail 41.20436, -81.57209
Nearest town Everett, OH
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Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 8 lakes

5.5 mi · ▲ 371 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 716–1,001 ft

Out & Back · Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trailhead: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail · 41.20436, -81.57209

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Valley Bridle Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miSharp right onto Furnace Run Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miPass Cattail Pond.
  5. 300 ftTurn right onto Furnace Run Connector, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miPass Redwing Pond.
  7. 50 ftPass Whirligig Pond.
  8. 350 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading NE.
  9. 350 ftTurn right onto Ponds Trail, heading E.
  10. 250 ftPass Meadowedge Pond.
  11. 300 ftBear right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading E.
  12. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 400 ftTurn left onto Plateau trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Oak Hill Trail, heading NW.
  15. 450 ftPass Sylvan Pond.
  16. 200 ftContinue straight onto Plateau trail, heading NE.
  17. 350 ftTurn left onto Oak Hill Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.3 miReach Sylvan Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right onto Plateau trail, heading S.
  20. 300 ftContinue straight onto Oak Hill Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left onto Plateau trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 400 ftBear right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading SW.
  24. 400 ftBear left onto Ponds Trail, heading SW.
  25. 500 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading SE.
  26. 350 ftTurn right onto Rim Trail, heading S.
  27. 0.5 miTurn left onto Furnace Run Trail, heading N.
  28. 1.2 miTurn left onto Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, heading NE.
  29. 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/sylvan-pond-meadowedge-pond-out-back-12-lakes-9-km

Trail surface

70% dirt7% gravel23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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