Bedford Reservation

Parallel Universe via Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Parallel Universe via Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Bedford, OH. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 961 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.37882, -81.53905
Nearest town Bedford, OH

Directions

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Parallel Universe via Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 877–963 ft

Out & Back · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: 41.37882, -81.53905

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Parallel Universe, heading W.
  8. 300 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  13. 150 ftSharp left onto Friendship Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading E.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  17. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading W.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SW.
  20. 350 ftSharp left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  21. 100 ftContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  23. 0.1 miReach Parallel Universe, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 0.1 miBear left onto Parallel Universe, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  26. 100 ftSharp right onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading W.
  27. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  28. 100 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SE.
  29. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  30. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  32. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Friendship Trail, heading N.
  33. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  34. 150 ftBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  35. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  36. 0.1 miBear right onto Parallel Universe, heading N.
  37. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  38. 150 ftContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading NW.
  39. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  40. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  41. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  43. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  44. 300 ftBear right, heading E.
  45. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

37% dirt20% paved18% gravel25% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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