Cleveland Metroparks Royalview Mountain Bike Trail

The Royalview Trail is located in the Mill Stream Run Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks near Strongsville, Ohio. It was first opened in June of 2012, after many hours of design and construction work by the Cleveland Metroparks staff, volunteers from the Student Conservation Association, and the Cleveland Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA).
The terrain is beginner-to-intermediate-level, with mostly gentle climbs and descents, and some roots and rocks.
Riding is permitted from 6:00am - 9:00pm when conditions allow. Class 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles are permitted on Cleveland Metroparks mountain bike trails.
Go to our Trail Conditions page or follow @CMPmtb on Twitter to check the latest trail open/closed status.
Directions
- Take Interstate 71 to State Route 82.
- Turn East on State Route 82.
- Turn RIGHT onto Valley Parkway.
- Turn at the first RIGHT onto Royalview Lane.
There is a small parking area immediately on the left on Royalview Lane. You can park here and start riding, or continue up the hill to the top of Royalview Lane, where there is a larger parking lot, the Royalview Picnic Shelter, and restrooms and drinking water available.
Google Maps links:
- Royalview Trailhead (lower lot)
- Royalview Trailhead (upper lot)

Trail Description
The Royalview Trail system consists of two trails:
- Red Trail: a loop of about 5½ miles with an option out-and-back spur
- Yellow Trail: a point-to-point trail of about 3½ miles
The trails are one-way for mountain bikers, but are open to hikers in either direction. Be courteous and follow the rules and etiqutte for shared trails. The Yellow Trail has one end at the lower parking lot, and connects to the Red Trail near the upper parking lot. The Red Trail crosses Royalview Lane about halfway up the hill, but it's best to start the Red Trail from the top parking lot.
Class 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles are permitted on the Royalview Trail system.
The two trails alternate riding directions for every other day:
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday: Ride the Red Trail clockwise, and ride the Yellow Trail from the bottom to the top.
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday: Ride the Red Trail counter-clockwise, and ride the Yellow Trail from the top to the bottom.
Suggested Routes
There is a do-it-yourself fix-it stand with a tire pump, and a bike wash station adjacent to the upper parking lot:
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