Buck Creek State Park

Clarence J. Brown Reservoir Loop via Bridle Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Clarence J. Brown Reservoir Loop via Bridle Trail is a 4.5-mile loop in Buck Creek State Park near New Moorefield, OH. The route reaches Clarence J. Brown Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,027 – 1,076 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.95676, -83.71817
Nearest town New Moorefield, OH

Directions

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Clarence J. Brown Reservoir Loop via Bridle Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 1,029–1,077 ft

Loop · Buck Creek State Park

Trailhead: 39.95676, -83.71817

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Clarence J. Brown Reservoir.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  5. 1.8 miSharp left, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  11. 250 ftThe loop closes 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 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:58 PM for the 8:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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