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South Chagrin Reservation

Bridle Viewpoint–Quarry Rock Viewpoint, 4 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 323 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Bridle Viewpoint–Quarry Rock Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in South Chagrin Reservation near Bentleyville, OH. The route passes Quarry Rock Viewpoint before reaching Bridle Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 323 ft. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi801 – 948 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.41108, -81.41405
Nearest town Bentleyville, OH
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Bridle Viewpoint–Quarry Rock Viewpoint, 4 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 323 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 800–947 ft

Out & Back · South Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: 41.41108, -81.41405

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftPass Quarry Rock Viewpoint.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Quarry Rock Loop Trail, heading N.
  6. 200 ftSharp right, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading N.
  8. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 100 ftTurn left onto Shelterhouse Loop Trail, heading W.
  10. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miBear right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  15. 300 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trial, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.4 miReach Bridle Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading SW.
  25. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bridle Trial, heading S.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  28. 250 ftBear right onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  29. 50 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left onto South Chagrin Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  32. 0.2 miSharp left onto Shelterhouse Loop Trail, heading E.
  33. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  34. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  35. 150 ftContinue straight onto Henry Church Rock Loop Trail, heading SE.
  36. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  37. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Quarry Rock Loop Trail, heading SE.
  39. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  40. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  41. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bridle-viewpoint-quarry-rock-viewpoint-out-back-4-sights-6-km-b60f

Trail surface

44% dirt43% gravel11% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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