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GEAUGA COUNTY BRIDLE TRAILS

BEARTOWN LAKES RESERVATION
LOCATION: 18870 Quinn Rd. , Auburn/Bainbridge Townships. Quinn Rd. is located off of Taylor May Rd., which runs between Rt. 306 and Rt. 44.
EASY TRAIL: Whitetail Trail makes a 1.5 mile loop through woodland and meadow and overlooks wetlands. The trail has gently sloping terrain with a groomed surface; this trail does have a small bridge. The trail surface geo-textile fabric topped with gravel and is dry normally and acceptable in winter and wet weather.
TRAIL HAZARD: The trail hazard would be the trail marker at the base of the dam couses the the rider to back track. The trail can be accessed on the north end of the North Point Parking Area.
PARKING: Both trailhead parking areas are asphalt.
FACILITIES: There is a tie rail, picnic tables, shelter house and restrooms.

BIG CREEK PARK:  Creek Trail and Highline Trail
LOCATION: 9160 Robinson Rd. Chardon Township. Robinson Road is located off of Woodin Road between Rt. 608 and North Street/Ravenna Rd. This park has four entrances. EASY TRAIL: Creek Trail makes a 2.1-mile ride that wanders through woodland between Tupelo Pond and Woodin Road. The trail surface is gravel and is dry normally and acceptable in winter and wet weather.
MODERATE TRAIL: Highline Trail utilizes .8 miles of power line clearings that run through Big Creek Park. The trail surface is gravel and is dry normally and acceptable in winter and wet weather, however, north on the Highland Trail it can be muddy and this trail is rocky by the power lines.
TRAIL HAZARD:   If you take the trail down the power lines toward Robinson Road there is a very steep gullied out hill.
PARKING:  Trailer parking is available at the Woodin Rd., Tupelo Pond, and Big Creek parking areas. The parking areas are asphalt.
FACILITIES:   There are no facilities available. The people facilities are located in the Big Creek Nature Center Building.

HEADWATERS PARK – Buckeye Trail
LOCATION:   13365 Old State Rd. Huntsburg/Claridon Townships. Headwaters Park/East Branch Reservoir. Headwaters Park has two entrances one on Rt. 608 between Rt. 87 and Rt. 322 and one entrance on Rt. 322. The reservoir is owned by the City of Akron Water Supply Division and leased by Geauga Park District. All users share the common effort to prevent erosion and water contamination.
EASY TRAIL:   Buckeye Trail is a 2-mile multi-purpose trail shared by horseback riders, hikers, bicyclists, and others. The trail surface is gravel and is dry normally and acceptable in winter and wet weather.
PARKING: Trailer parking is available off of Route 608. The parking area is gravel and asphalt.
FACILITIES:  There is a tie rail available also picnic tables, shelter house and restrooms.

SWINE CREEK RESERVATION- Wagon Trail, Gray Fox Trail, and Meadowlark Trail LOCATION:  16004 Hayes Rd. Middlefield/Parkman Townships. Hayes Road is located off of Route 87. There are also two other park entrances on Swine Creek Rd.
EASY TRAIL: The Wagon Trail, Gray Fox Trail and Meadowlark Trail provide 2.4 miles of riding through woodlands and meadows.
TRAIL HAZARD:   In the meadow there is an OIL WELL that can start working at any time. When it starts working it can be very noisy and could startle a horse. The Park District has at various times of the year on the Wagon Trail scheduled public wagon rides. PARKING:  Trailer parking is available at the Hayes Rd. entrance by the lodge and there is another parking area by the trail. The parking areas are asphalt.
FACILITIES: There is a tie rail available also picnic tables, shelter house for horses and restrooms in the Lodge.

THE WEST WOODS PARK – Pioneer (Bridle) Trail
LOCATION: 9465 Kinsman Rd. Newbury/Russell Townships. The Park is on Route 87 (Kinsman Rd.) closer to Rt. 306 but between Rt. 306 and Route 44.
MODERATE TRAIL: Pioneer Trail is a 2-mile loop, which circles the perimeter of the park with sandstone ledges, mature forests, wetlands and pristine Silver Creek. An out and back trail going toward Rt. 306 adds another two miles to the trail. The trail surface is Geo-textile fabric topped with gravel and is dry normally and acceptable in winter and wet weather. PARKING: The trailer parking is the first driveway on your right after entering the park. The parking area is asphalt.
FACILITIES: There is a tie rail available in the parking lot area; also there is a tie rail available on the trail. There are  picnic tables available at this time by the parking lot. The people facilities are available at the Nature Center located in the Park. The picnic shelters located in the park are off limits to horses.