AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

ML "Red" Trabue Nature Reserve

Red Trabue Walking Path

8.7 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Red Trabue Walking Path is an 8.7-mile out-and-back in ML "Red" Trabue Nature Reserve near Shire Cove, OH. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 948 ft10.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Karric Square Drive 40.07370, -83.12183
Nearest town Shire Cove, OH
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Red Trabue Walking Path

8.7 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Elevation 860–950 ft

Out & Back · ML "Red" Trabue Nature Reserve

Trailhead: Karric Square Drive · 40.07370, -83.12183

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Transit-accessible: Frantz Rd & Brelsford Ln stop 105 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 400 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 1 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  24. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  26. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  28. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  29. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  30. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  32. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  33. 0.1 miBear right onto Red Trabue Walking Path, heading NW.
  34. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  35. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  36. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  37. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  38. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  39. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  40. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  41. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  43. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  44. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  45. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  46. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  47. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  48. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  49. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  50. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  51. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  52. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  53. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  54. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  55. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  56. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  57. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  58. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  59. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  60. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  61. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  62. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  63. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  64. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  65. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  66. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  67. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  68. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  69. 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/red-trabue-walking-path-out-back-14-km-cf09

Trail surface

18% paved4% dirt78% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Frantz Rd & Brelsford Ln stop 105 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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