Trail Reroute Points 25 - 27

Date Posted

Aug 17, 2025

Section

Medina

Chapter

Lake Plains Chapter

The BT has changed between Points 25 and 27 due to a reroute through Richfield Heritage Preserve (RHP). The trail change was requested by the RHP Board to move the trail off the roads and through a wooded area. As a result of the change, Point 26 has moved from its current location near the Lodge to a location about 300’ NW. The length of the trail in the Medina Section increases by 0.3 mi. For CW distances, add 0.3 mi to the miles from Point 26 and above, For CCW distances, add 0.3 mi to the miles from Point 25 and below.

This map update applies to all BTA map products. The changed Point descriptions are below:

CW 46.7 N | CCW 9.2 E | Point 25 | SR 303 at Oviatt Rd (T183)

Leaving SR 303, you will be entering the Richfield Heritage Preserve. The names of many sites will be given without detail. Visit www.friendsofrhp.org or www.richfieldheritatgepreserve.com. Jog N onto Oviatt Rd about 50’. Turn E onto mowed lawn, passing between sign for Richfield Heritage Preserve and a BTA post. After 150’, you will be on a narrow partially dirt-covered asphalt path that continues E between creek and the Oviatt Farmhouse. Enter fenced property through gate; please latch gate after passing through. Continue on to the drive near a BTA post (100’). Follow the Blue Blazes on the drive ( Pr, PT nearby), to a view SE to Kirby’s Mill with its overshot wheel, the top of the dam that restrains Kirby’s patented lake, and the Kirby House. You will cross a concrete walkway over a stream that contains features that enabled the patent on Kirby’s lower laker. After 0.35 mi at the Garfield Hall (the “bounce house”), exit the service road. Head N around the W side of the lodge.

Continue generally N up the E side of ravine with interesting rock features. After crossing a wide utility corridor (0.4 mi), descend slightly to a creek confluence on the Sharon Conglomerate. Ascend slowly on footpath. After 0.19 mi, jog N on service road for 20’. Turn W onto footpath for 70’. Cross bridge over outflow from Lake Linnea (Upper Lake). Continue W on earthen dam. At W end of dam, turn N across emergency spillway. Soon enter woods and meander generally N along shore of Lake Linnea. After 0.4 mi at service road, jog E across bridge for 100’. At BTA post, turn N onto footpath and ascend. After 0.1 mi, reach a lawn area with several Adirondack shelters (Pr, PS, PT). Exit area from its SE corner past BTA post (60’) onto mowed lane. After 200’, turn S onto drive continuing past the Chagrin Cabin, the Coach House, the North House, and the Amity House w/ view of Lake Linnea.

CW 48.9 S | CCW 7.0 W | Point 26 | Trail at Lane to Boathouse Access Rd

Turn S on lane through the forest. In 0.1 mi reach the Boathouse Access Rd where you will turn E for 45’ and cross the main N/S road (unnamed) in the preserve. The trail meanders through the woods, across a few streams and in 0.6 mi reaches the Preserve’s main E/W access road (also unnamed). Cross the access road and go E to exit the gate. After 0.1 mi at Broadview Rd (SR 176), turn NW and continue past large supermarket on W and Brush Rd (0.21 mi, exits E).

CW 49.8 E | CCW 6.1 SW | Point 27 | Broadview Rd (SR 176) at Alger Rd (C179)

Continue with trail description on BTA map products from this point.