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South Chagrin Reservation

Quarry Rock Viewpoint–Blue Heron Trail, 3 sights

3 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Quarry Rock Viewpoint–Blue Heron Trail, 3 sights is a 3-mile out-and-back in South Chagrin Reservation near Moreland Hills, OH. The route reaches Quarry Rock Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 303 ft. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi804 – 948 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.43296, -81.41757
Nearest town Moreland Hills, OH
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Quarry Rock Viewpoint–Blue Heron Trail, 3 sights

3 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 804–947 ft

Out & Back · South Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: 41.43296, -81.41757

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bridle Trial, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  9. 250 ftBear right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miSharp left onto Shelterhouse Loop Trail, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading SW.
  17. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Quarry Rock Loop Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.1 miReach Quarry Rock Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miBear right onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading S.
  23. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  24. 100 ftTurn left onto Shelterhouse Loop Trail, heading N.
  25. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miBear right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  30. 300 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trial, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  32. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading NW.
  33. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  34. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading W.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  36. 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/quarry-rock-viewpoint-blue-heron-trail-out-back-3-sights-5-km-6774

Trail surface

46% dirt35% gravel13% paved4% other2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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