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The West Woods

Waterfall Viewpoint–Affelder Link, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Waterfall Viewpoint–Affelder Link, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in The West Woods near Russell Center, OH. The route reaches Waterfall Viewpoint. It climbs 286 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,043 – 1,178 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Waterfall Trail 41.45733, -81.32879
Nearest town Russell Center, OH
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Waterfall Viewpoint–Affelder Link, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 286 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 1,044–1,179 ft

Out & Back · The West Woods

Trailhead: Waterfall Trail · 41.45733, -81.32879

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Waterfall Trail, heading S.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftPass Waterfall Viewpoint.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left onto Affelder Link, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear left onto Tulip Trail, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Affelder Link, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  8. 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Ansel's Cave Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ansel's Cave trail Link, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading W.
  13. 150 ftBear left onto Pioneer Bridal Trail, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading W.
  15. 1.2 miTurn right onto Affelder Link, heading SW.
  16. 0.5 miBear left onto Tulip Trail, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Affelder Link, heading SW.
  18. 0.3 miSharp right onto Waterfall Trail, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 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/waterfall-viewpoint-affelder-link-out-back-3-sights-8-km-328f

Trail surface

80% gravel19% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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