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Bedford Reservation

Forbes Woods Ridge Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Forbes Woods Ridge Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Bedford, OH. The route reaches Forbes Woods Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 198 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi889 – 1,007 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.38443, -81.53033
Nearest town Bedford, OH
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Forbes Woods Ridge Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 198 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 890–1,008 ft

Out & Back · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: 41.38443, -81.53033

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftSharp left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  9. 350 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  11. 400 ftBear left onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto Forbes Crossing Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.8 miSharp left onto Forbes Woods Ridge Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miReach Forbes Woods Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miSharp right onto Forbes Crossing Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.8 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  18. 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  20. 350 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  24. 100 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NW.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  26. 0.4 miSharp right, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/forbes-woods-ridge-viewpoint-buckeye-trail-out-back-3-sights-7-km

Trail surface

43% dirt30% paved7% boardwalk20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

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