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South Chagrin Reservation

Bridle Viewpoint & Meadow Lake via Bridle Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 411 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Bridle Viewpoint & Meadow Lake via Bridle Trail is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in South Chagrin Reservation near North Solon, OH. The route passes Meadow Lake before reaching Bridle Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 411 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi971 – 1,234 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail 41.41225, -81.47266
Nearest town North Solon, OH
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Bridle Viewpoint & Meadow Lake via Bridle Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 411 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 972–1,234 ft

Out & Back · South Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail · 41.41225, -81.47266

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

  1. Start on South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  3. 1.3 miContinue straight onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miPass Meadow Lake.
  6. 200 ftContinue straight onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  9. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  12. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 450 ftReach Bridle Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  17. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  18. 250 ftContinue straight onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miContinue straight onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  22. 1.3 miTurn right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 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-viewpoint-meadow-lake-out-back-3-lakes-9-km-9c39

Trail surface

63% gravel11% paved2% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

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