Bedford Reservation

Bedford Reservation Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail Loop, 7 sights

7.5 mi · ▲ 603 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Bedford Reservation Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail Loop, 7 sights is a 7.5-mile loop in Bedford Reservation near Walton Hills, OH. The route reaches Bedford Reservation Viewpoint. It climbs 603 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 951 ft7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 41.37187, -81.54893
Nearest town Walton Hills, OH

Directions

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Bedford Reservation Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail Loop, 7 sights

7.5 mi · ▲ 603 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Elevation 657–951 ft

Loop · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail · 41.37187, -81.54893

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading NE.
  3. 450 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  6. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  8. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Volunteer Spirit, heading E.
  9. 250 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  10. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miReach Bedford Reservation Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.5 miBear left onto Rerouted Bridle Trail, heading N.
  13. 2 miContinue straight onto Hemlock Loop Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 450 ftTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  17. 150 ftTurn left onto Mars Quarry, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  19. 150 ftTurn right onto Wild Oaks Loop, heading NW.
  20. 0.7 miSharp right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left onto Wild Oaks Loop, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading E.
  23. 200 ftBear left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  24. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

72% dirt11% gravel7% paved10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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