Buck Creek State Park

Clarence J. Brown Reservoir & Bridle Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Clarence J. Brown Reservoir & Bridle Trail is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Buck Creek State Park near Holiday Hills, OH. The route reaches Clarence J. Brown Reservoir at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,040 – 1,076 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bridle Trail 39.95062, -83.71989
Nearest town Holiday Hills, OH

Directions

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Clarence J. Brown Reservoir & Bridle Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 1,040–1,077 ft

Out & Back · Buck Creek State Park

Trailhead: Bridle Trail · 39.95062, -83.71989

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 8:47 PM

  1. Start on Bridle Trail, heading S.
  2. 2.9 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 350 ftReach Clarence J. Brown Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 8:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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