Penitentiary Glen Loop Trail
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Ohio · lake County

Penitentiary Glen Loop Trail

Moderate preserve loop through ravines and managed forest corridors.

Rating
Length
2.9 mi
Difficulty
2
County
lake
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About This Trail

Moderate preserve loop through ravines and managed forest corridors. This trail is part of the SecretFalls Ohio wave 3 launch set.

Location

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Coordinates: 41.6336, -81.2903
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Getting There

Start from the primary trailhead for Penitentiary Glen Loop Trail in LAKE County, Ohio. Confirm parking, closures, and trail conditions before hiking.

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