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Bedford Reservation

Forbes Crossing Trail via Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail

6.8 mi · ▲ 242 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Forbes Crossing Trail via Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Bedford, OH. It is mostly level, with 242 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi889 – 1,007 ft7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.38265, -81.54021
Nearest town Bedford, OH
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Forbes Crossing Trail via Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail

6.8 mi · ▲ 242 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 890–1,009 ft

Out & Back · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: 41.38265, -81.54021

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto Parallel Universe, heading N.
  3. 200 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  6. 1.3 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  12. 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right onto Forbes Crossing Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.8 miReach Forbes Crossing Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.8 miSharp left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  19. 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  23. 100 ftTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  25. 1.5 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  26. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading NW.
  27. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/forbes-crossing-trail-out-back-11-km

Trail surface

50% paved23% dirt4% boardwalk23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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