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South Chagrin Reservation

Bridle Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 409 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Bridle Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in South Chagrin Reservation near Bentleyville, OH. It climbs 409 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi833 – 1,017 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.41255, -81.41513
Nearest town Bentleyville, OH
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Bridle Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 409 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 834–1,016 ft

Out & Back · South Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: 41.41255, -81.41513

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Quarry Rock Loop Trail, heading N.
  4. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miBear right onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading NW.
  6. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miBear right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  11. 300 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trial, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Look About Lodge Loop Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Look About Lodge Loop Trail, heading NW.
  16. 400 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sulphur Springs Loop Trail, heading W.
  18. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 250 ftSharp left onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 250 ftTurn left onto Squaw Rock Loop Trail, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn right onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading S.
  27. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  28. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Quarry Rock Loop Trail, heading E.
  30. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  31. 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/bridle-trail-out-back-4-km-aa57

Trail surface

37% dirt33% gravel27% paved3% 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°56°
Mon 77°55°
Tue 82°55°
Wed 85°67° 32%
Thu 75°65° 32%
Fri 80°59°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

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