Cleveland, OH: Tappan Lake Loop
Walk among beech and pine on this easy 3.6-mile hike to views of the 2,350-acre reservoir. Bring your swimsuit.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 5.7
Waypoints
TLL001
Location: 40.3192520141602, -81.2016677856445
From the trailhead, follow the blue-blazed Buckeye Trail NW
TLL002
Location: 40.3231010437012, -81.2063446044922
Beaver lodge in wetlands to W; look for birds, beavers, deer
TLL003
Location: 40.3282775878906, -81.2035675048828
Cross old Buckeye Trail (straight) @ 3-way; white blazes
TLL005
Location: 40.3384208679199, -81.2129440307617
View of Tappan Lake through beech trees
TLL005
Location: 40.3349533081055, -81.2035522460938
Crest ridge above Tappan Lake
TLL006
Location: 40.340763092041, -81.2136154174805
Head S on dirt road
TLL007
Location: 40.3354263305664, -81.2146682739258
Turn L off trail along pipeline
TLL008
Location: 40.3341979980469, -81.2126998901367
Picnic spot with views; ignore trail on ridge; continue along pipeline
TLL009
Location: 40.333137512207, -81.2115249633789
At lowpoint between two hills, walk 50 feet; turn E into forest
TLL010
Location: 40.3332786560059, -81.2113723754883
R @ 3-way (old Buckeye Trail); follow white blazes
TLL011
Location: 40.3298568725586, -81.2065124511719
Veer L @ 4-way (northernmost) trail
TLL012
Location: 40.3282775878906, -81.2035675048828
R @ 3-way (Buckeye Trail); backtrack to McGonigal Rd.
