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Brecksville Reservation

Buckeye Trail–East Bridal Trail, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Buckeye Trail–East Bridal Trail, 4 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Brecksville Reservation near Brecksville, OH. It climbs 478 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 869 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gorge Loop Trail 41.31889, -81.61817
Nearest town Brecksville, OH
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Buckeye Trail–East Bridal Trail, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 687–870 ft

Out & Back · Brecksville Reservation

Trailhead: Gorge Loop Trail · 41.31889, -81.61817

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

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

  1. Start on North Brecksville Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Prairie Trail, heading S.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Wildflower Loop Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Deer Lick Loop, heading SW.
  8. 0.7 miTurn right onto North Bridle Loop, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right onto East Bridal Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right onto Deer Lick Loop, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto East Bridal Trail, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto South Brecksville Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto East Bridal Trail, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto South Brecksville Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  15. 500 ftBear left onto East Bridal Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto South Bridal Loop, heading SW.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.3 miReach North Bridle Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right onto South Bridal Loop, heading S.
  20. 0.4 miContinue straight onto East Bridal Trail, heading N.
  21. 0.2 miBear right onto South Brecksville Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  22. 500 ftContinue straight onto East Bridal Trail, heading NE.
  23. 100 ftBear left onto South Brecksville Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto East Bridal Trail, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Deer Lick Loop, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftTurn left onto East Bridal Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.4 miSharp left onto North Bridle Loop, heading NE.
  28. 0.3 miTurn left onto Deer Lick Loop, heading NW.
  29. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftTurn right onto Wildflower Loop Trail, heading NW.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  32. 50 ftTurn left onto Prairie Trail, heading W.
  33. 450 ftTurn right onto North Brecksville Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  34. 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-east-bridal-trail-out-back-5-sights-8-km-0b74

Trail surface

76% dirt14% gravel8% paved2% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Good to know

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

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