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Bedford Reservation

Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail–Forbes Crossing Trail, 3 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 328 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail–Forbes Crossing Trail, 3 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Oakwood, OH. It climbs 328 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 1,014 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Forbes Woods Ridge Trail 41.37311, -81.50454
Nearest town Oakwood, OH
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Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail–Forbes Crossing Trail, 3 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 328 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Elevation 884–1,013 ft

Out & Back · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: Forbes Woods Ridge Trail · 41.37311, -81.50454

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Forbes Woods Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto Forbes Crossing Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.8 miSharp left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  6. 350 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  12. 1.5 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading W.
  14. 100 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading W.
  16. 150 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftTurn left onto Parallel Universe, heading SW.
  18. 0.4 miBear left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miReach Forbes Crossing Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.1 miBear right onto Parallel Universe, heading SE.
  21. 0.4 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  22. 150 ftBear right onto Parallel Universe, heading NE.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miBear left onto Parallel Universe, heading NE.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  27. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  28. 1.3 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  30. 100 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  31. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading SE.
  33. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  34. 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  36. 0.3 miSharp right onto Forbes Crossing Trail, heading E.
  37. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Forbes Woods Ridge Trail, heading S.
  38. 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/bedford-reservation-all-purpose-trail-forbes-crossing-trail-out-back-3-sights-11-km-9059

Trail surface

50% paved37% dirt4% boardwalk9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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