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Turtle Falls–LSHT - Historic Trail, 3 sights

1.1 mi · ▲ 352 ft · 33 min

Turtle Falls–LSHT - Historic Trail, 3 sights is a 1.1-mile out-and-back near Lorain, PA. The route reaches Turtle Falls at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It climbs 352 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,371 – 1,677 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: LSHT - Historic Trail 40.29294, -78.89498
Nearest town Lorain, PA
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Turtle Falls–LSHT - Historic Trail, 3 sights

1.1 mi · ▲ 352 ft · 33 min

Elevation 1,372–1,677 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: LSHT - Historic Trail · 40.29294, -78.89498

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:41 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on LSHT - Historic Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto LSHT - Whitetail Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto LSHT - Historic Trail, heading E.
  5. 50 ftSharp right onto LSHT - Whitetail Trail, heading E.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto LSHT - Historic Trail, heading E.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading E.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto LSHT - Whitetail Trail, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto LSHT - Whitetail Trail, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Map of the Earth, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto LSHT - Cub Scout Loop, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Map of the Earth, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto LSHT - Cub Scout Loop, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Map of the Earth, heading E.
  20. 50 ftSharp right onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading E.
  21. 0.3 miReach Turtle Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.3 miSharp left onto Map of the Earth, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto LSHT - Cub Scout Loop, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right onto Map of the Earth, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto LSHT - Cub Scout Loop, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto Map of the Earth, heading SE.
  30. 50 ftBear left onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto LSHT - Whitetail Trail, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftBear left onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto LSHT - Whitetail Trail, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftBear right onto LSHT - Historic Trail, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto LSHT - Whitetail Trail, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftSharp left onto LSHT - Historic Trail, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftTurn right onto LSHT - Pathway to the Falls, heading SE.
  39. 50 ftBear right onto LSHT - Whitetail Trail, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto LSHT - Historic Trail, heading SE.
  41. 0.1 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/turtle-falls-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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