The West Woods

Waterfall Viewpoint–Affelder Link, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 384 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Waterfall Viewpoint–Affelder Link, 3 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in The West Woods near Russell Center, OH. The route reaches Waterfall Viewpoint. It climbs 384 ft. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,043 – 1,211 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.45655, -81.32672
Nearest town Russell Center, OH

Directions

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Waterfall Viewpoint–Affelder Link, 3 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 384 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 1,044–1,212 ft

Out & Back · The West Woods

Trailhead: 41.45655, -81.32672

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftTurn left onto Waterfall Trail, heading S.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftPass Waterfall Viewpoint.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto Affelder Link, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miBear left onto Tulip Trail, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Affelder Link, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right onto Music Street Link, heading E.
  11. 0.7 miReach Waterfall Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.7 miTurn left onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Affelder Link, heading W.
  14. 0.5 miBear left onto Tulip Trail, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Affelder Link, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miSharp right onto Waterfall Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  18. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  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 surface

59% gravel15% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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