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Rocky River Reservation

Mastick Connector Trail via Bridle Trail RR1

2.1 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 46 min

Mastick Connector Trail via Bridle Trail RR1 is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Rocky River Reservation near River Edge, OH. It is mostly level, with 117 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 745 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.42956, -81.85222
Nearest town River Edge, OH
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Mastick Connector Trail via Bridle Trail RR1

2.1 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 46 min

Elevation 626–745 ft

Out & Back · Rocky River Reservation

Trailhead: 41.42956, -81.85222

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NE.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 450 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NE.
  6. 100 ftBear left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  7. 500 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading N.
  8. 100 ftSharp left onto Mastick Connector Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miReach Mastick Connector Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading N.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  12. 500 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading N.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading S.
  15. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 50 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/mastick-connector-trail-out-back-via-bridle-trail-rr1

Trail surface

56% gravel10% paved34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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