South Chagrin Reservation

Bridle Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 324 ft · 54 min

Bridle Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in South Chagrin Reservation near Bentleyville, OH. It climbs 324 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi833 – 1,017 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Quarry Rock Loop Trail 41.41467, -81.41400
Nearest town Bentleyville, OH

Directions

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Bridle Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 324 ft · 54 min

Elevation 834–1,016 ft

Out & Back · South Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: Quarry Rock Loop Trail · 41.41467, -81.41400

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading NW.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 100 ftTurn right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  9. 300 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trial, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Look About Lodge Loop Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Look About Lodge Loop Trail, heading SW.
  14. 400 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sulphur Springs Loop Trail, heading W.
  16. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 200 ftSharp left onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 200 ftContinue straight onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading S.
  24. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  26. 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

37% gravel33% dirt27% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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