Caldwell Lake–Bridle 31-33, 4 sights
6.6 mi · ▲ 1,277 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Caldwell Lake–Bridle 31-33, 4 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Scioto Trail State Forest near Alma, OH. The route reaches Caldwell Lake at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 1,277 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi692 – 1,063 ft · steepest grade: 28%6.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Buckeye Trail 39.21304, -82.95092
Nearest town Alma, OH
Directions
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Caldwell Lake–Bridle 31-33, 4 sights
6.6 mi · ▲ 1,277 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Elevation 692–1,063 ft
Out & Back · Scioto Trail State Forest
Trailhead: Buckeye Trail · 39.21304, -82.95092
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 86°F / low 60° · precip 1% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 8:42 PM
- Start on Buckeye Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto South Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Bridle 31-33, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Hewitt Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Caldwell Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Firetower Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Caldwell Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach Caldwell Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Firetower Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left onto Caldwell Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Hewitt Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Bridle 31-33, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear right onto South Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
41% dirt59% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 86°F60°
Precip1%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity70%
Rained 0.2″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:42 PM
Wed
87°69°
46%
Thu
89°66°
35%
Fri
92°68°
62%
Sat
85°67°
36%
Sun
95°67°
15%
Mon
97°71°
24%
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- South Ridge Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 576 ft
- South Ridge Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 550 ft
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- Buckeye Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 943 ft
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