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Penitentiary Glen Reservation

Stoney Brook Falls–Gorge Overlook, 3 viewpoints

3.9 mi · ▲ 433 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Stoney Brook Falls–Gorge Overlook, 3 viewpoints is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Penitentiary Glen Reservation near Parks Corner, OH. The route passes Gorge Overlook before reaching Stoney Brook Falls at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 433 ft. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi794 – 1,027 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Glen Meadow Loop Alternate Trail 41.61160, -81.33125
Nearest town Parks Corner, OH
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Stoney Brook Falls–Gorge Overlook, 3 viewpoints

3.9 mi · ▲ 433 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 793–1,027 ft

Out & Back · Penitentiary Glen Reservation

Trailhead: Glen Meadow Loop Alternate Trail · 41.61160, -81.33125

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:56 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Transit-accessible: Lake Shore Live Steamers stop 120 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 400 ftTurn right onto Glen Meadow Loop Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miPass Gorge Overlook.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Halle Home Loop Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miSharp right onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading W.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading S.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading S.
  15. 300 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading S.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading NW.
  17. 150 ftTurn left onto Rabbit Run Loop Trail, heading NW.
  18. 1.1 miTurn right onto Rabbit Run Loop Access Trail, heading E.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gorge Rim Loop Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.4 miBear right onto Stoney Brook Falls Steps, heading S.
  21. 200 ftReach Stoney Brook Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 150 ftBear left onto Gorge Rim Loop Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Loop Access Trail, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Rabbit Run Loop Trail, heading S.
  25. 1.1 miTurn right onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading SE.
  26. 200 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading S.
  27. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading S.
  28. 300 ftBear right onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading SE.
  30. 150 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rabbit Run Alternate Trail, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Fox Loop Trail, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftSharp left onto Halle Home Loop Trail, heading SE.
  34. 0.1 miBear left onto Glen Meadow Loop Trail, heading SE.
  35. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  36. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  40. 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/stoney-brook-falls-gorge-overlook-out-back-3-viewpoints

Trail surface

62% other27% gravel6% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lake Shore Live Steamers stop 120 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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