Hinckley Reservation
Buckeye Sunset Point–Whipps Ledges, 3 cliffs
1.2 mi · ▲ 271 ft · 32 min
Buckeye Sunset Point–Whipps Ledges, 3 cliffs is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Hinckley Reservation near Buzzard Roost, OH. The route passes Whipps Ledges before reaching Buckeye Sunset Point at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It climbs 271 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Buckeye Sunset Point–Whipps Ledges, 3 cliffs
1.2 mi · ▲ 271 ft · 32 min
Elevation 989–1,277 ft
Out & Back · Hinckley Reservation
Trailhead: Buckeye Trail · 41.21885, -81.70395
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 200 ftBear left onto Whipp's Ledges Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Whipps Ledges.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach Buckeye Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Whipp's Ledges Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Buckeye Trail Trailhead
- All Purpose Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- All Purpose Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 63 ft
- All Purpose Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft
- All Purpose Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 91 ft
- All Purpose Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 199 ft
- All Purpose Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 230 ft
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