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South Chagrin Reservation

Bridle Viewpoint–Quarry Rock Viewpoint, 4 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 302 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Bridle Viewpoint–Quarry Rock Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in South Chagrin Reservation near Moreland Hills, OH. The route passes Bridle Viewpoint before reaching Quarry Rock Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 302 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi787 – 948 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bridle Trail 41.45122, -81.40913
Nearest town Moreland Hills, OH
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Bridle Viewpoint–Quarry Rock Viewpoint, 4 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 302 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 788–947 ft

Out & Back · South Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: Bridle Trail · 41.45122, -81.40913

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 64° · precip 11% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bridle Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.4 miBear left onto Blue Heron Trail, heading W.
  3. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftPass Bridle Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading S.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bridle Trial, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  12. 250 ftBear right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left onto Shelterhouse Loop Trail, heading SE.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading SE.
  20. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Quarry Rock Loop Trail, heading SW.
  23. 400 ftPass Quarry Rock Viewpoint.
  24. 300 ftReach Bridle Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  26. 0.1 miBear right onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading S.
  27. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  28. 100 ftTurn left onto Shelterhouse Loop Trail, heading S.
  29. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  32. 0.2 miBear right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  33. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  34. 300 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trial, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  36. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading NW.
  37. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  38. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading N.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  40. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  41. 50 ftTurn left onto Blue Heron Trail, heading N.
  42. 150 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  43. 1.3 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-viewpoint-quarry-rock-viewpoint-out-back-4-sights-10-km-94bd

Trail surface

71% gravel22% dirt6% paved1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F64°
Precip11%Wind2 mphUV5Humidity69%
Rained 0.8″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:57 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sun 74°57°
Mon 77°54°
Tue 82°55°
Wed 85°67° 32%
Thu 74°65° 32%
Fri 80°59°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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