Cleveland, OH: Hemlock Gorge to Lyons Falls
This 9-mile out-and-back slices across Mohican State Park along a 300-foot deep sandstone gorge to the launch pads of two impressive waterfalls.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 8.0
Waypoints
HGT001
Location: 40.612461, -82.271851
Head NW on Hemlock Gorge Trail as it follows the Mohican River
HGT002
Location: 40.614269, -82.282677
Giant white pines dangle from expanding sandstone wall; keep straight along river
HGT003
Location: 40.6138, -82.290459
Photo op: Rocky point juts into choppy riffl es; fl y fi sherman work eddies and fi shing holes along wooded banks
HGT004
Location: 40.610802, -82.303146
End Hemlock Gorge Trail. Follow road W past a handful of picnic areas
HGT005
Location: 40.613579, -82.31646
Cross a weathered covered bridge
HGT006
Location: 40.613049, -82.316971
Hop on more traveled Lyons Falls Trail to park?s most famous cascades
HGT007
Location: 40.618252, -82.3227
L @ T toward Lyons Falls; head up stiff, quad-
straining washout
HGT008
Location: 40.616581, -82.326027
Straight @ Y with Stage Coach Trail; bear R @ next intersection
HGT009
Location: 40.616379, -82.328507
Big Lyons Falls: Hike into a recessed cave behind the rowdy 50-foot falls, then climb to the top for fi ne views into a green-carpeted valley
HGT010
Location: 40.6166, -82.328873
Veer R @ top of rock stairs, then L @ the big, white arrow
HGT011
Location: 40.618832, -82.328278
Swing W to Little Lyons Falls, a fast trickle into a box-shaped canyon; return to main trail to finish small lollipop. Turn L, following “covered bridge” sign; backtrack to car
