Tappan Lake & Doc's Road via Buckeye Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 245 ft · 49 min

Tappan Lake & Doc's Road via Buckeye Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Feed Springs, OH. The route reaches Tappan Lake at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 245 ft of elevation gain. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi899 – 1,171 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Doc's Road 40.34129, -81.23794
Nearest town Feed Springs, OH

Directions

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Tappan Lake & Doc's Road via Buckeye Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 245 ft · 49 min

Elevation 899–1,171 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Doc's Road · 40.34129, -81.23794

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:51 PM

  1. Start on Doc's Road, heading E.
  2. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Doc's Road, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miReach Tappan Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Doc's Road, heading SW.
  7. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 7:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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