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Hike

University Esplanade

Passes a viewpoint

5.8 mi out & back · 252 ft gain · 1,170 ft high point · Moderate

OH · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

University Esplanade loops 5.8 miles at Kent State University, gaining 252 feet near Blanket Hill and Nash Hill.

Elevation

252 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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9.6 mi from the trailhead
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Picnic Shelters
Campground · OH

More hikes nearby

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Out: 100 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 1.6 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Blanket HillNearby · 0.7 mi in
Nash HillNearby · 1.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Kent State University Ice Arena
Partially Buried Woodshed
Liquid Crystal Institute
Kent State University
Memorial Stadium (Kent State)

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 252 ft round trip
High point: 1,170 ft
Low point: 1,045 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.8 mi and 252 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: OH
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 41.1525° N · 81.3548° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today53°35°Chance Rain Showers
Sat50°33°Chance Rain Showers
Sun57°36°Sunny
Mon58°40°Mostly Sunny
Tue62°35°Sunny
Wed58°35°Mostly Sunny
Thu52°32°Slight Chance Light Rain

Today: Chance Rain Showers · wind 10 mph W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Excellent
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain