South Chagrin Reservation

Bridle Trail

2 mi · ▲ 290 ft · 49 min

Bridle Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back in South Chagrin Reservation near Bentleyville, OH. It climbs 290 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi833 – 1,017 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.41607, -81.41391
Nearest town Bentleyville, OH

Directions

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Bridle Trail

2 mi · ▲ 290 ft · 49 min

Elevation 834–1,016 ft

Out & Back · South Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: 41.41607, -81.41391

Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 77°F / low 63° · precip 12% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 100 ftBear right onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading NW.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  7. 200 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Sulphur Springs Loop Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Look About Lodge Loop Trail, heading N.
  11. 400 ftTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Look About Lodge Loop Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto Bridle Trial, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  16. 300 ftBear right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading S.
  22. 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
  23. 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 surface

39% gravel30% dirt29% paved2% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 77°F63°
Precip12%Wind4 mphUV5Humidity71%
Rained 0.7″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 74°57°
Mon 77°55°
Tue 83°55°
Wed 86°67° 32%
Thu 75°65° 32%
Fri 80°59°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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