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MILL STREAM RESERVATION: CONTACT PERSON :Emily Heath at Emily@heath.org Running from Berea to Strongsville it is bounded by Bagley Rd., Edgerton Rd. and runs on either side of the Valley Parkway. This is a long narrow Reservation of 3181 acres and a long run of trail that connects Brecksville Reservation to Rocky River Reservation. There are no loops so count on doubling back at some point. Trailers may be parked at Wallace Lake or across from the archery field in the Albion Picnic Area. There are some major roads to cross if you start from Wallace Lake so horses must be traffic safe. This is one of the more urbanized parks because of its narrow boundaries but is a nice ride in spite of the traffic at some points. Trailer parking is at Edgerton Corral parking on Edgerton and Valley Parkway (between York and 130th St) Take I 71 to Rt. 82. Go East on 82. past Serpentini on the right and Camp Cheerful on the left. Turn right onto the parkway and go through W 130th light. At Edgerton Rd. turn left into the horse trailer parking. |
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ROCKY RIVER RESERVATION: CONTACT PERSON : Carol Miller (440)-826-3720
Located in Berea, Lakewood, Olmsted Township and Rocky River, this Reservation of 2520 acres offers a beautiful ride along the river with some wide water crossings and views of massive shale cliffs. Trails run from Bagley Rd. connecting at Mill Stream to past Puritas Rd. and the Stable. Trailer parking is at the Lewis Rd. Show Ring area on Lewis Road. There are tie rails, potty, mounting blocks and picnic tables. From there you can ride to Mill Stream (you would have to ride an all purpose trail and cross busy Bagley Rd.) or better yet to the Stable on Puritas Rd. and then past the stable to a loop up by the golf course. Several hours of trails are well groomed and mostly flat once you go down the hill from the back of the ring area. You must double back at some point in your ride. Cleveland Hopkins Airport is nearby and it is a thrill to see and hear the low flying planes. Horses seem to take this in stride.
Exit Rt. I480 at Olmsted Falls, go south onto Great Northern Blvd. (Rt. 252). Turn Left onto Butternut Ridge Road. Turn Left onto Old Columbia Rd. At the light, turn Right onto Cedar Point Road. Turn Right onto Lewis Road (at the bottom of the hill). Lewis Road Show Ring is at the top of the hill on the left between Barrett Rd. and Cedar Point Rd. |