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ML "Red" Trabue Nature Reserve

Red Trabue Walking Path

14.6 mi · ▲ 186 ft · 4 hr 58 min

Red Trabue Walking Path is a 14.6-mile out-and-back in ML "Red" Trabue Nature Reserve near Shire Cove, OH. It is mostly level, with 186 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi807 – 948 ft17.0 mi

Getting there

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

14.6 mi · ▲ 186 ft · 4 hr 58 min

Elevation 806–950 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. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  18. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
  19. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  21. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 0.6 miSharp right, heading W.
  27. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  28. 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  31. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  32. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  33. 1.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  34. 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  36. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  37. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  38. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  39. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  40. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  41. 200 ftBear right onto Red Trabue Walking Path, heading W.
  42. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  43. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  44. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  46. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  47. 300 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  48. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  49. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  50. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  51. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  52. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  53. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  54. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  55. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  56. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  57. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  58. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  59. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  60. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  61. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  62. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  63. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  64. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  65. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  66. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  67. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  68. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  69. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  70. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  71. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  72. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  73. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  74. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  75. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  76. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  77. 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-24-km-9ea3

Trail surface

54% paved46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.6 mi in (~161 min). Leave by 4:32 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:32 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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