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Penitentiary Glen Reservation

Gorge Overlook–Rabbit Run Loop Trail, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 407 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Gorge Overlook–Rabbit Run Loop Trail, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Penitentiary Glen Reservation near Parks Corner, OH. The route reaches Gorge Overlook at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 407 ft. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi794 – 1,027 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rabbit Run Loop Trail 41.61287, -81.33263
Nearest town Parks Corner, OH
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Gorge Overlook–Rabbit Run Loop Trail, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 407 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 793–1,027 ft

Out & Back · Penitentiary Glen Reservation

Trailhead: Rabbit Run Loop Trail · 41.61287, -81.33263

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Transit-accessible: Lake Shore Live Steamers stop 91 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rabbit Run Loop Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left onto Rabbit Run Loop Access Trail, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftSharp right onto Gorge Rim Loop Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Loop Access Trail, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Rabbit Run Loop Trail, heading N.
  6. 1.1 miTurn right onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading S.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading E.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading E.
  9. 300 ftBear right onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading E.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftSharp left onto Halle Home Loop Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miReach Gorge Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.1 miSharp right onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading E.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading E.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading E.
  22. 300 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading E.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading E.
  24. 150 ftTurn left onto Rabbit Run Loop Trail, heading NW.
  25. 1.1 miTurn right onto Rabbit Run Loop Access Trail, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gorge Rim Loop Trail, heading NW.
  27. 0.1 miSharp left onto Rabbit Run Loop Access Trail, heading NW.
  28. 100 ftSharp right onto Rabbit Run Loop Trail, heading NW.
  29. 450 ftArrive 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/gorge-overlook-rabbit-run-loop-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

80% other20% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lake Shore Live Steamers stop 91 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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