AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Scioto Trail State Forest

Black Forest–Bridle 31-33, 6 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,397 ft · 3 hr 18 min

Black Forest–Bridle 31-33, 6 sights is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Scioto Trail State Forest near Alma, OH. It climbs 1,397 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi617 – 1,066 ft · steepest grade: 22%8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Buckeye/Bridle 39.21167, -82.95586
Nearest town Alma, OH
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Black Forest–Bridle 31-33, 6 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,397 ft · 3 hr 18 min

Elevation 616–1,066 ft

Out & Back · Scioto Trail State Forest

Trailhead: Buckeye/Bridle · 39.21167, -82.95586

Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 81°F / low 69° · precip 82% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start on Buckeye/Bridle, heading N.
  2. 0.7 miBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.6 miBear right onto Bridle 31-33, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left onto The Wall, heading NE.
  5. 0.8 miBear left onto Estep Hollow, heading SE.
  6. 0.5 miBear right onto C-9, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Black Forest, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miSharp left onto Buckeye Trail, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Black Forest, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  11. 200 ftBear right onto Long Branch Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading NW.
  13. 2.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.4 miBear left onto Buckeye/Bridle, heading SW.
  15. 0.6 miArrive 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-out-back-12-km-ff56

Trail surface

47% dirt53% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 81°F69°
Precip82%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity89%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°65° 12 AM: 26% rain1 AM: 37% rain2 AM: 59% rain3 AM: 81% rain4 AM: 82% rain5 AM: 78% rain6 AM: 78% rain7 AM: 66% rain8 AM: 57% rain9 AM: 49% rain10 AM: 23% rain11 AM: 17% rain12 PM: 9% rain1 PM: 3% rain2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 1% rain4 PM: 3% rain5 PM: 2% rain6 PM: 4% rain7 PM: 9% rain8 PM: 8% rain9 PM: 12% rain10 PM: 22% rain11 PM: 37% rain
Sunrise 7:18 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Mon 71°59° 60%
Tue 71°57°
Wed 64°58° 43%
Thu 67°53° 23%
Fri 69°44°
Sat 69°43°

Other ways to reach this destination

More from Buckeye/Bridle Trailhead

Hikes near Alma, Ohio