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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 300 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Parallel Universe, heading W.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Friendship Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miReach Parallel Universe, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Parallel Universe, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading W.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Friendship Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Parallel Universe, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right, heading E.
- 100 ftArrive 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 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
More from this trailhead
- Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 108 ft
- Bridle Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Bridle Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 190 ft
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