Bedford Reservation
Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail
5 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail is a 5-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Walton Hills, OH. It is mostly level, with 247 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
5 mi · ▲ 247 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Elevation 869–991 ft
Out & Back · Bedford Reservation
Trailhead: Bridle Trail · 41.37728, -81.55053
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Parallel Universe, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Parallel Universe, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
- 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
- 1.5 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Bridle Trail Trailhead
- Little Overlook–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 114 ft
- Bedford Reservation Viewpoint & Volunteer Spirit via Bridle Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 466 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls–Bridal Veil Falls Overlook, 7 sights 5 mi · ▲ 228 ft
- Forbes Woods Ridge Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights 7.5 mi · ▲ 341 ft
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