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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Waterfall Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Waterfall Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Affelder Link, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Tulip Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Affelder Link, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Music Street Link, heading E.
- 0.7 miReach Waterfall Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Pioneer Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Affelder Link, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Tulip Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Affelder Link, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Waterfall Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 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
More from this trailhead
- Sunset Overlook–Waterfall Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 4.6 mi · ▲ 303 ft
- Waterfall Viewpoint–Affelder Link, 3 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 286 ft
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