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South Chagrin Reservation

Bridle Trail

2.5 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 59 min

Bridle Trail is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in South Chagrin Reservation near Bentleyville, OH. It climbs 308 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi807 – 935 ft · steepest grade: 15%3.1 mi

Getting there

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

2.5 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 59 min

Elevation 806–935 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 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  15. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bridle Trial, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  20. 300 ftBear right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 200 ftContinue straight onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading S.
  26. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  27. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  28. 100 ftContinue straight onto Quarry Rock Loop Trail, heading SE.
  29. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  30. 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-d922

Trail surface

37% dirt35% 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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