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Hinckley Reservation

Hinckley Lake–Hinckley Reservation Beach, 8 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 298 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Hinckley Lake–Hinckley Reservation Beach, 8 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Hinckley Reservation near Buzzard Roost, OH. The route passes Judges Lake, Hinckley Lake and Hinckley Lake Spillway Pool before reaching Hinckley Reservation Beach at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 298 ft. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi896 – 1,024 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bridle Trail 41.20330, -81.70053
Nearest town Buzzard Roost, OH
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Hinckley Lake–Hinckley Reservation Beach, 8 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 298 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 895–1,022 ft

Out & Back · Hinckley Reservation

Trailhead: Bridle Trail · 41.20330, -81.70053

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bridle Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Judges Lake.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.5 miBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  5. 250 ftBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miSharp left onto Hinckley Lake Loop Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftPass Hinckley Lake.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 miContinue straight onto All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftPass Hinckley Lake Spillway Pool.
  12. 50 ftPass Hinckley Reservation Beach.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miReach Hinckley Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hinckley Lake Loop Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miSharp right onto All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.4 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  21. 200 ftBear left onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading S.
  22. 1.5 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 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/hinckley-lake-hinckley-reservation-beach-out-back-11-lakes-10-km

Trail surface

55% dirt32% paved13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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