Rocky River Reservation
Rocky River
4.9 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Rocky River is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Rocky River Reservation near River Edge, OH. The route passes Rocky River and Rocky River before reaching Rocky River at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 79 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rocky River
4.9 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 604–668 ft
Out & Back · Rocky River Reservation
Trailhead: Grayton Road Connector · 41.43791, -81.84298
Weather Sep 5: Rain showers, high 77°F / low 65° · precip 26% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Grayton Road Connector, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Rocky River All Purpose Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 300 ftPass Rocky River.
- 0.5 miPass Rocky River.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.8 miReach Rocky River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Grayton Road Connector, heading W.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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