AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Bedford Reservation

Bridal Veil Falls–Bridal Veil Falls Overlook, 6 sights

14 mi · ▲ 653 ft · 5 hr

Bridal Veil Falls–Bridal Veil Falls Overlook, 6 sights is a 14-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Oakwood, OH. The route passes Bridal Veil Falls Overlook, Bridal Veil Falls and Bridle Viewpoint. It climbs 653 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi820 – 1,014 ft15.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.37261, -81.50792
Nearest town Oakwood, OH
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Bridal Veil Falls–Bridal Veil Falls Overlook, 6 sights

14 mi · ▲ 653 ft · 5 hr

Elevation 822–1,013 ft

Out & Back · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: 41.37261, -81.50792

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 63° · precip 19% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 400 ftContinue straight onto Forbes Crossing Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  6. 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  8. 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Egbert Loop Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  19. 150 ftSharp left onto Friendship Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading E.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  23. 100 ftPass Bridal Veil Falls Overlook.
  24. 50 ftPass Bridal Veil Falls.
  25. 50 ftPass Bridle Viewpoint.
  26. 250 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading E.
  27. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading NE.
  29. 100 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  30. 1.6 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  31. 150 ftTurn right onto Mars Quarry, heading SW.
  32. 0.3 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  33. 0.7 miTurn right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  34. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  35. 450 ftReach Bridal Veil Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  36. 450 ftBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  37. 50 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  38. 0.7 miBear right onto Mars Quarry, heading N.
  39. 0.3 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
  40. 150 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  41. 1.6 miTurn left onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SE.
  42. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  43. 100 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
  44. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  45. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading E.
  46. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  47. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Friendship Trail, heading NE.
  48. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  49. 150 ftBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  50. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  51. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  52. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Egbert Loop Trail, heading N.
  53. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
  54. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  55. 0.8 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading S.
  56. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  57. 100 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  58. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  59. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  60. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  61. 350 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  62. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  63. 400 ftBear left onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  64. 0.3 miTurn right onto Forbes Crossing Trail, heading SE.
  65. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Forbes Woods Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  66. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  67. 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/bridal-veil-falls-bridal-veil-falls-overlook-out-back-8-sights

Trail surface

64% dirt18% paved5% gravel2% boardwalk11% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F63°
Precip19%Wind4 mphUV5Humidity71%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°60° 12 AM: 13% rain1 AM: 2% rain4 AM: 1% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 2% rain7 AM: 3% rain8 AM: 4% rain9 AM: 6% rain10 AM: 12% rain11 AM: 16% rain12 PM: 19% rain1 PM: 5% rain2 PM: 3% rain3 PM: 2% rain4 PM: 2% rain5 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 74°57°
Mon 77°56°
Tue 82°57°
Wed 86°69° 32%
Thu 74°67° 32%
Fri 79°62°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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