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Bedford Reservation

Little Overlook via Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Little Overlook via Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Bedford, OH. The route reaches Little Overlook at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 163 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi889 – 991 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.38475, -81.52414
Nearest town Bedford, OH
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Little Overlook via Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 889–991 ft

Out & Back · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: 41.38475, -81.52414

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.2 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miReach Little Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  9. 1 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/little-overlook-out-back

Trail surface

81% paved9% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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