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Bedford Reservation

Buckeye Trail–Eddie's Wildlife Pass Loop, 7 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 573 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Buckeye Trail–Eddie's Wildlife Pass Loop, 7 sights is a 7.2-mile loop in Bedford Reservation near Walton Hills, OH. It climbs 573 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 951 ft · steepest grade: 18%7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mars Quarry 41.37264, -81.56547
Nearest town Walton Hills, OH
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Buckeye Trail–Eddie's Wildlife Pass Loop, 7 sights

7.2 mi · ▲ 573 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Elevation 657–951 ft

Loop · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: Mars Quarry · 41.37264, -81.56547

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mars Quarry, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto Wild Oaks Loop, heading NE.
  4. 0.7 miSharp right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Wild Oaks Loop, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
  7. 150 ftBear left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading NE.
  13. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SE.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  16. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Friendship Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miSharp left onto Parallel Universe, heading W.
  22. 0.4 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  23. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Volunteer Spirit, heading NE.
  24. 250 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  25. 1.3 miBear left onto Rerouted Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  26. 2 miContinue straight onto Hemlock Loop Trail, heading SW.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  28. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  29. 450 ftTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading SE.
  30. 150 ftTurn left onto Mars Quarry, heading SE.
  31. 0.1 miThe loop closes 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-eddies-wildlife-pass-loop-8-sights

Trail surface

70% dirt11% gravel9% paved10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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