Ohio trails · Rabbit Run Loop Trail

Rabbit Run Loop Trail

A 2.6-mile out-and-back in Ohio, with 261 ft of climbing. Reaches Gorge Overlook and other viewpoint destinations.

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Length

2.6 mi

Elevation gain

261 ft

Difficulty

Easy

Max grade

16%

Steepest mile

+230 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

0.2 mi

Shape

out-and-back

Surface

Compacted;Dirt;Grass

Bikes

Horses

yes

Elevation profile

Most of the climbing sits in the middle third — 79% of the ascent, between mile 0.9 and mile 1.8. It gives back about 239 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Gorge Overlook (viewpoint)
Observation Blind (viewpoint)
Stoney Brook Falls (viewpoint)

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Glen Meadow Loop Alternate Trail access. About 17 min drive (7 mi) from Mentor. 41.60855, -81.32977 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:08 a.m., the sun rises at 7:35 a.m. and sets at 6:46 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:13 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 10 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 5.3-mile round trip takes roughly 2 h 13 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 9:48 a.m. — 8 h 58 min before sunset.

Loop options

Gorge Rim Loop Trail + Gorge Rim Trail + Rabbit Run Loop Trail — 1.8 mi loop, 119 ft gain
Rabbit Run Loop Trail + Rabbit Run Alternate Trail — 0.9 mi loop, 66 ft gain