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Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 5 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 5 lakes is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Peninsula, OH. The route passes Sylvan Pond, Meadowedge Pond, Redwing Pond and 2 more. It climbs 254 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi728 – 1,001 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.22461, -81.55818
Nearest town Peninsula, OH
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Sylvan Pond–Meadowedge Pond, 5 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 727–1,001 ft

Out & Back · Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trailhead: 41.22461, -81.55818

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Plateau Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miPass Sylvan Pond.
  4. 450 ftContinue straight onto Oak Hill Trail, heading S.
  5. 450 ftPass Meadowedge Pond.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto Plateau trail, heading SW.
  7. 450 ftPass Redwing Pond.
  8. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftPass Whirligig Pond.
  10. 350 ftBear right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftPass Cattail Pond.
  12. 350 ftBear left onto Ponds Trail, heading SW.
  13. 500 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading SW.
  14. 350 ftTurn right onto Rim Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miReach Sylvan Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading NE.
  17. 350 ftTurn right onto Ponds Trail, heading E.
  18. 500 ftBear right onto Meadowedge Trail, heading NE.
  19. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  20. 400 ftTurn left onto Plateau trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right onto Oak Hill Trail, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Plateau trail, heading N.
  23. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  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/sylvan-pond-meadowedge-pond-out-back-9-lakes-7-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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