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Penitentiary Glen Reservation

Kirtland Connector Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 501 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Kirtland Connector Trail is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Penitentiary Glen Reservation near Parks Corner, OH. It climbs 501 ft. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi719 – 1,001 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rabbit Run Loop Trail 41.61287, -81.33263
Nearest town Parks Corner, OH
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Kirtland Connector Trail

4.6 mi · ▲ 501 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 718–1,002 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. 0.8 miSharp right onto Kirtland Connector Trail, heading SE.
  7. 1.2 miReach Kirtland Connector Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.2 miSharp left onto Rabbit Run Loop Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right onto Rabbit Run Loop Access Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gorge Rim Loop Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left onto Rabbit Run Loop Access Trail, heading SE.
  12. 100 ftSharp right onto Rabbit Run Loop Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 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/kirtland-connector-trail-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

58% gravel42% other

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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