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South Chagrin Reservation

Apple Orchard Viewpoint & Bridle Viewpoint via Bridle Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 210 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Apple Orchard Viewpoint & Bridle Viewpoint via Bridle Trail is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in South Chagrin Reservation near Moreland Hills, OH. The route passes Bridle Viewpoint before reaching Apple Orchard Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 210 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi787 – 974 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.43296, -81.41757
Nearest town Moreland Hills, OH
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Apple Orchard Viewpoint & Bridle Viewpoint via Bridle Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 210 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 788–974 ft

Out & Back · South Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: 41.43296, -81.41757

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miPass Bridle Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Blue Heron Trail, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  8. 1.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 400 ftBear left, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Apple Orchard Loop, heading NW.
  13. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 150 ftReach Apple Orchard Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  16. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left onto Upper Pond Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  19. 1.4 miBear left onto Blue Heron Trail, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/apple-orchard-viewpoint-bridle-viewpoint-out-back-8-km-db16

Trail surface

77% gravel18% dirt3% other2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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