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South Chagrin Reservation

Bridle Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 451 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Bridle Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in South Chagrin Reservation near Bentleyville, OH. It climbs 451 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 · ▲ 451 ft · 1 hr 6 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 left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  10. 200 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Sulphur Springs Loop Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto Look About Lodge Loop Trail, heading W.
  14. 400 ftTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Look About Lodge Loop Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Bridle Trial, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  19. 250 ftBear right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  20. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading S.
  25. 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  27. 100 ftContinue straight onto Quarry Rock Loop Trail, heading S.
  28. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  29. 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-ce43

Trail surface

38% dirt34% gravel25% 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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