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Rocky River Reservation

Rocky River–Bridle Trail RR1, 3 sights

9.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 3 hr 21 min

Rocky River–Bridle Trail RR1, 3 sights is a 9.9-mile out-and-back in Rocky River Reservation near Olmsted, OH. The route reaches Rocky River at the turnaround, 5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi620 – 679 ft10.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.40694, -81.88608
Nearest town Olmsted, OH
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Rocky River–Bridle Trail RR1, 3 sights

9.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 3 hr 21 min

Elevation 620–679 ft

Out & Back · Rocky River Reservation

Trailhead: 41.40694, -81.88608

Weather Sep 5: Drizzle, high 77°F / low 65° · precip 26% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading E.
  4. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading E.
  8. 0.9 miTurn right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading N.
  10. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 400 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading N.
  13. 100 ftBear left onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  14. 500 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading NE.
  15. 100 ftTurn right onto Grayton Road Connector, heading NE.
  16. 300 ftSharp left onto Bridle Trail RR2, heading N.
  17. 1.4 miReach Rocky River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 1.4 miSharp right onto Grayton Road Connector, heading S.
  19. 300 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading S.
  20. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  21. 500 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading S.
  22. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SE.
  24. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  26. 100 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SW.
  27. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  28. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading SW.
  29. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  30. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail RR1, heading W.
  31. 1.2 miTurn right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  32. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  33. 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/rocky-river-bridle-trail-rr1-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

94% gravel5% paved1% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 77°F65°
Precip26%Wind5 mphUV5Humidity74%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 17% rain1 AM: 6% rain2 AM: 3% rain3 AM: 2% rain4 AM: 3% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 12% rain7 AM: 12% rain8 AM: 4% rain9 AM: 12% rain10 AM: 19% rain11 AM: 26% rain12 PM: 23% rain1 PM: 20% rain2 PM: 4% rain3 PM: 4% rain4 PM: 3% rain5 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sun 76°59°
Mon 75°57°
Tue 82°56°
Wed 85°68° 20%
Thu 76°66° 20%
Fri 80°59°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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