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Hinckley Reservation

Judges Lake–Bridle Trail, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Judges Lake–Bridle Trail, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Hinckley Reservation near Buzzard Roost, OH. The route reaches Judges Lake at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 272 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 1,024 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Buckeye Trail 41.21885, -81.70395
Nearest town Buzzard Roost, OH
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Judges Lake–Bridle Trail, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 925–1,022 ft

Out & Back · Hinckley Reservation

Trailhead: Buckeye Trail · 41.21885, -81.70395

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 200 ftTurn left onto All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftBear left onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading S.
  7. 1.5 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miReach Judges Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading N.
  10. 1.5 miBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  11. 250 ftBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left onto All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 200 ftTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
  15. 450 ftArrive 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/judges-lake-judges-lake-out-back-4-sights-9-km

Trail surface

62% dirt25% 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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