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Bedford Reservation

Bridle Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Bridle Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Bedford, OH. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 971 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 41.38069, -81.53441
Nearest town Bedford, OH
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Bridle Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 882–971 ft

Out & Back · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail · 41.38069, -81.53441

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading SW.
  6. 100 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 150 ftSharp left onto Friendship Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  13. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  14. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Friendship Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  18. 150 ftBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miBear right onto Parallel Universe, heading N.
  21. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miBear left onto Parallel Universe, heading N.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  25. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  26. 0.3 miArrive 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-5-km-186f

Trail surface

37% dirt33% paved21% gravel9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:34 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:54 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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