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Bedford Reservation

Forbes Woods Ridge Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights

7.5 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 2 hr 40 min

Forbes Woods Ridge Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Walton Hills, OH. The route reaches Forbes Woods Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 341 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi869 – 1,007 ft8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bridle Trail 41.37728, -81.55053
Nearest town Walton Hills, OH
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Forbes Woods Ridge Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights

7.5 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 2 hr 40 min

Elevation 869–1,008 ft

Out & Back · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: Bridle Trail · 41.37728, -81.55053

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bridle Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Egbert Loop Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight 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 E.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  12. 350 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  14. 400 ftBear left onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right onto Forbes Crossing Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.8 miSharp left onto Forbes Woods Ridge Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miReach Forbes Woods Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right onto Forbes Crossing Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.8 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  21. 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  23. 350 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  26. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  28. 0.3 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  29. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  30. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Egbert Loop Trail, heading SW.
  31. 0.3 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  32. 0.5 miArrive 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-4-sights-12-km

Trail surface

51% dirt30% paved4% boardwalk15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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