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NORTH CHAGRIN RESERVATION: CONTACT PERSON : Monica DeSanto (440)-338-6084 misukuma@adelphia.net.
Located in Mayfield Village, Willoughby Hills and Gates Mills. It is within the boundaries of Rt.6 - Rt.91- Chagrin River Rd. and Wilson Mills Rd. There are 2100 acres and two to three hours of riding which can be extended by loops. This Reservation stands by itself, not connecting to the others.
Trails are well maintained but rocky in places (slag). There are some good long hills to climb but only one small water crossing so bring water for horses to drink. Point of interest: Squires Castle built in 1890 to be a gatehouse for a country estate-the estate never materializes but the castle remains.
The Ox Bow Trailhead is the horse trailer parking area. Located on N. Oxbow Lane off of Chagrin River Road. This is between Rt. 6 and Wilsons Mill Rd. (south of Squires Castle). There is a potty, picnic tables, tie rails and plenty of parking for 15 trailers or more. From I 271, exit on Wilson’s Mill Rd. and go East until it dead ends on Chagrin River Rd.. Turn Left and travel 3-4 miles going past the first Ox Bow Rd. entrance to the Park to the North Ox Bow Rd. entrance on your left. Turn Left and proceed about 500 feet on N. Ox Bow Rd. and turn right onto a gravel driveway that takes you to the horse trailer parking lt. |
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SOUTH CHAGRIN RESERVATION: TRAIL MAPS CONTACT PERSON : Penny Passalacqua (440)-248-0156 pennyohc@sbcglobal.net Susie Winters (440) 498-1542 Located in Bentleyville, Solon and Moreland Hills, bounded by Rt.87 (South Woodland Rd.) ,Chagrin River Rd., Cannon Rd. and Richmond Rd. There are over 1438 acres and one to six hours of trail riding. This Reservation connects to the other four Reservations so riding could go for days. The Polo Field at Rt.87 and Chagrin River Rd. is the best place to park as long as there is no huge prescheduled event being held. Enter from Chagrin River Rd. There are toilets, picnic tables and mounting blocks. The trail is wide, well maintained, relatively flat with several shallow water crossings. There are several busy road crossings some with traffic lights. Taking the main trail would take you about ten miles to the connection to Bedford Reservation but most people do a series of loops after crossing Miles Road and return to the Polo Field. This would take anywhere from two to five or more hours. Point of interest: A small but attractive Arboretum that you pass through. A ten- mile ride takes you to Shadow Lake and a small equestrian picnic area with tie rails etc and a beautiful view of the Lake. Remember it is ten miles back. To get to the Polo Field, exit I271 at Chagrin Blvd. Turn East to Lander Circle. Go 3/4 way around the circle and exit onto Lander Rd. North. Turn Right on to South Woodland Rd. (Rt. 87) and continue east crossing Rt. 91. Go to the bottom of a large hill about 1.5 miles from Rt. 91 and turn right onto Chagrin River Rd. The entrance to the Polo Field is approx 1/4 miles from this intersection on the left. From the Western suburbs take I 480 to I 271 North. Exit at Chagrin Blvd. and follow the above directions. |