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Rocky River Reservation

Bridle Trail RR1 & Mastick Connector Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Bridle Trail RR1 & Mastick Connector Trail is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Rocky River Reservation near Olmsted, OH. It is mostly level, with 118 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi630 – 745 ft7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bridle Trail RR1 41.40721, -81.88261
Nearest town Olmsted, OH
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Bridle Trail RR1 & Mastick Connector Trail

7.2 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 629–745 ft

Out & Back · Rocky River Reservation

Trailhead: Bridle Trail RR1 · 41.40721, -81.88261

Weather Sep 5: Drizzle, high 77°F / low 65° · precip 28% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bridle Trail RR1, heading NE.
  2. 1 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading E.
  6. 0.9 miTurn right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NW.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NE.
  11. 100 ftSharp left onto Mastick Connector Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.4 miReach Bridle Trail RR1, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.4 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NE.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  18. 100 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SW.
  19. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SW.
  23. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bridle-trail-rr1-out-back

Trail surface

87% gravel3% paved10% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 77°F65°
Precip28%Wind4 mphUV5Humidity74%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 16% rain1 AM: 6% rain2 AM: 2% rain3 AM: 2% rain4 AM: 3% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 11% rain7 AM: 10% rain8 AM: 3% rain9 AM: 12% rain10 AM: 18% rain11 AM: 28% rain12 PM: 24% rain1 PM: 18% rain2 PM: 3% rain3 PM: 4% rain4 PM: 3% rain5 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sun 76°59°
Mon 75°57°
Tue 82°56°
Wed 85°68° 20%
Thu 76°66° 20%
Fri 80°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~88 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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