Hinckley Reservation

Hinckley Lake–Hinckley Reservation Beach, 6 sights

4 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Hinckley Lake–Hinckley Reservation Beach, 6 sights is a 4-mile out-and-back in Hinckley Reservation near Buzzard Roost, OH. The route passes Hinckley Lake and Hinckley Lake Spillway Pool before reaching Hinckley Reservation Beach at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 195 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi896 – 1,024 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bridle Trail 41.21070, -81.70889
Nearest town Buzzard Roost, OH

Directions

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Hinckley Lake–Hinckley Reservation Beach, 6 sights

4 mi · ▲ 195 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 895–1,022 ft

Out & Back · Hinckley Reservation

Trailhead: Bridle Trail · 41.21070, -81.70889

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 W.
  2. 300 ftTurn left onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  4. 250 ftBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left onto Hinckley Lake Loop Trail, heading N.
  7. 50 ftPass Hinckley Lake.
  8. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.7 miContinue straight onto All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftPass Hinckley Lake Spillway Pool.
  11. 50 ftPass Hinckley Reservation Beach.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miReach Hinckley Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hinckley Lake Loop Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right onto All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.3 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  20. 250 ftBear left onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading S.
  21. 0.6 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  22. 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 surface

50% paved41% dirt9% 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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