Black Forest–Bridle 31-33 Loop, 4 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 1,090 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Black Forest–Bridle 31-33 Loop, 4 sights is a 5.8-mile loop in Scioto Trail State Forest near Massieville, OH. It climbs 1,090 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi617 – 997 ft · steepest grade: 23%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.22597, -82.94670

Nearest town Massieville, OH

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Black Forest–Bridle 31-33 Loop, 4 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 1,090 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Elevation 616–996 ft

Loop · Scioto Trail State Forest

Trailhead: 39.22597, -82.94670

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 87°F / low 60° · precip 1% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 8:43 PM

Start at the trailhead, heading E.
0.1 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading S.
0.3 miTurn left onto Bridle 31-33, heading SE.
0.6 miTurn left onto The Wall, heading NE.
0.8 miBear left onto Estep Hollow, heading E.
0.5 miBear right onto C-9, heading E.
0.1 miTurn right onto Black Forest, heading NE.
0.1 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading SE.
0.2 miReach Bridle 31-33, then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.2 miContinue straight onto Black Forest, heading W.
0.5 miBear right, heading W.
150 ftBear right onto Long Branch Trail, heading W.
0.4 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading NW.
1.9 miTurn right, heading W.
450 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

61% dirt1% gravel38% unspecified

Weather

Overcast87°F60°

Precip1%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity76%

Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago

Hourly temperature

90°60°

6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM8:43 PM

Wed 89°70° 46%

Thu 93°68° 35%

Fri 94°67° 62%

Sat 87°67° 36%

Sun 98°69° 15%

Mon 94°70° 24%

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