Hinckley Reservation

Buckeye Sunset Point–Whipps Ledges, 5 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 765 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Buckeye Sunset Point–Whipps Ledges, 5 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Hinckley Reservation near Echo Lake Glen, OH. The route passes Whipps Ledges and Buckeye Sunset Point. It climbs 765 ft. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 1,289 ft6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.21413, -81.73389
Nearest town Echo Lake Glen, OH

Directions

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Buckeye Sunset Point–Whipps Ledges, 5 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 765 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 925–1,290 ft

Out & Back · Hinckley Reservation

Trailhead: 41.21413, -81.73389

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto Hinckley Hills Trail - Carriage Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left onto All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 200 ftTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear left onto Whipp's Ledges Loop Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miPass Whipps Ledges.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miPass Buckeye Sunset Point.
  12. 200 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  13. 150 ftBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.5 miReach Buckeye Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.5 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  16. 150 ftTurn left onto Buckeye trail, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left onto Whipp's Ledges Loop Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  19. 250 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 150 ftTurn left onto All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  22. 0.7 miSharp right, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right onto Hinckley Hills Trail - Carriage Trail, heading S.
  24. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

50% dirt22% paved9% grass8% gravel11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~77 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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