Bedford Reservation
Bedford Reservation Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights
7.9 mi · ▲ 667 ft · 2 hr 58 min
Bedford Reservation Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Oakwood, OH. The route reaches Bedford Reservation Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4 miles in. It climbs 667 ft. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bedford Reservation Viewpoint–Buckeye Trail, 3 sights
7.9 mi · ▲ 667 ft · 2 hr 58 min
Elevation 753–1,013 ft
Out & Back · Bedford Reservation
Trailhead: Forbes Woods Ridge Trail · 41.37311, -81.50454
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Forbes Woods Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Forbes Crossing Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Bedford Reservation Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
- 400 ftBear left onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Forbes Crossing Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Forbes Woods Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Forbes Woods Ridge Trail Trailhead
- Buckeye Trail & Forbes Crossing Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 140 ft
- Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail–Forbes Crossing Trail, 3 sights 7.2 mi · ▲ 328 ft
- Buckeye Trail–Forbes Crossing Trail, 3 sights 9.1 mi · ▲ 418 ft
- Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail–Eddie's Wildlife Pass, 6 sights 12.6 mi · ▲ 574 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls–Tinker's Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook, 7 sights 12.7 mi · ▲ 875 ft
- Buckeye Trail–Eddie's Wildlife Pass, 6 sights 13.2 mi · ▲ 862 ft
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