Westerville Reservoir

3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Westerville Reservoir is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Waverly Place, OH. The route reaches Westerville Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 892 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.16552, -82.94630
Nearest town Waverly Place, OH

Directions

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Westerville Reservoir

3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 861–894 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.16552, -82.94630

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 8:44 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 1.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  8. 100 ftReach Westerville Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 100 ftSharp left, heading E.
  10. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  15. 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

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 8:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:46 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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