Hinckley Reservation
Judges Lake–Bridle Trail, 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Judges Lake–Bridle Trail, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Hinckley Reservation near Buzzard Roost, OH. The route reaches Judges Lake. It climbs 308 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Judges Lake–Bridle Trail, 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Elevation 947–1,202 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
- Start on Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Judges Lake.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Ledge Lake Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Judges Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Ledge Lake Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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