Near Sanctuary Marsh Loop Trail
Buttermilk Falls - such a gem just outside of Cleveland

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Sanctuary Marsh Loop Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A paved loop around and over a marsh, and there are owls!
0.7
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.74mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
5ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
900ft
High Point
888ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Sanctuary Marsh Loop Trail has a variety of options in potential routes and all of them are worthwhile. The Sanctuary Marsh Loop is identified by a bronze colored blaze with a silhouette of cattails. Starting from the Nature Center Trailhead, you can take either of the trails heading to the west to reach the loops. Highlights of the loops include a boardwalk out over the marsh, marsh wildlife, waterside trails, sculptures, and an owl enclosure (please slow down to a walk when passing the owls to not scare them--you'll want to anyways since they are so cool!) on the far western portion of the loop. It is possible to connect to the Buttermilk Falls Loop Trail in the northwest corner of the trail. This is one of the most popular areas of the popular North Chagrin Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks. Be sure to leave the area better than you found it, and spread happiness out there!

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Contributors
Steve Creech