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Bedford Reservation

Buckeye Trail–Forbes Crossing Trail, 3 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 418 ft · 3 hr 15 min

Buckeye Trail–Forbes Crossing Trail, 3 sights is a 9.1-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Oakwood, OH. It climbs 418 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 1,014 ft10.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Forbes Woods Ridge Trail 41.37311, -81.50454
Nearest town Oakwood, OH
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Buckeye Trail–Forbes Crossing Trail, 3 sights

9.1 mi · ▲ 418 ft · 3 hr 15 min

Elevation 877–1,013 ft

Out & Back · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: Forbes Woods Ridge Trail · 41.37311, -81.50454

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Forbes Woods Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto Forbes Crossing Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  5. 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  7. 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Egbert Loop Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  18. 150 ftSharp left onto Friendship Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading E.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  22. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading NE.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SW.
  25. 350 ftSharp left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading W.
  27. 0.2 miBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  28. 0.1 miReach Forbes Crossing Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 0.1 miBear left onto Parallel Universe, heading NW.
  30. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  31. 50 ftSharp right onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading E.
  32. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading W.
  34. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  35. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
  36. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  37. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Friendship Trail, heading N.
  38. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  39. 150 ftBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  40. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  41. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  42. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Egbert Loop Trail, heading N.
  43. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  44. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  45. 0.8 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  46. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  47. 100 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  48. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  49. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  50. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  51. 350 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  52. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  53. 400 ftBear left onto Buckeye Trail, heading S.
  54. 0.3 miTurn right onto Forbes Crossing Trail, heading NE.
  55. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Forbes Woods Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  56. 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/buckeye-trail-buckeye-trail-out-back-11-km-06c1

Trail surface

46% dirt31% paved8% gravel3% boardwalk12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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