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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
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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 87°F / low 61° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 8:42 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.

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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

OvercastTemperature 87°F61°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity68%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:42 PM
Wed 88°70° 46%
Thu 89°67° 34%
Fri 92°69° 62%
Sat 85°68° 36%
Sun 95°68° 15%
Mon 98°72° 23%

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