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Lake Trail

The Lake Trail at Sharon Woods Metro Park in Columbus, Ohio is an easy 0.4 mile one-way trail that follows southern shore of Shrock Lake. Dogs and biking are both allowed on this trail.
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Know Before You Go

  • Lake Trail is a short, 0.4-mile, one-way trail.
  • Located in Westerville (Columbus), Ohio within Sharon Woods Metro Park, it runs along the southern shore of Shrock Lake.
  • The trail is dog-friendly and allows biking.
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Distance
0.4 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
One-Way
Est. Time
12 min
Elev. Gain
10'
Rating
0.0
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Added
January 23, 2018
Updated
January 23, 2020

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Total Change
11 ft.
3 m
Ascent
10 ft.
3 m
Descent
13 ft.
4 m

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  1. Parking

    40.113674, -82.956598
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  2. Main Trailhead

    40.113462, -82.958164
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