Bedford Reservation
Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail
4.3 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Bedford, OH. It is mostly level, with 219 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail
4.3 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 868–991 ft
Out & Back · Bedford Reservation
Trailhead: 41.38443, -81.53033
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Friendship Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Friendship Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Parallel Universe, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Parallel Universe, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 7 min before dark.
More from this trailhead
- Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 2 mi · ▲ 112 ft
- Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Bridle Trail 4 mi · ▲ 219 ft
- Forbes Woods Ridge Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 198 ft
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