Bedford Reservation

Bridle Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr

Bridle Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Bedford, OH. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 965 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.37819, -81.53874
Nearest town Bedford, OH

Directions

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Bridle Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 882–965 ft

Out & Back · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: 41.37819, -81.53874

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Parallel Universe, heading W.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 150 ftSharp left onto Friendship Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  15. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Friendship Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  20. 150 ftBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading NE.
  23. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  28. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  29. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

26% dirt24% gravel16% paved34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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