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Bedford Reservation

Parallel Universe via Bridle Trail

3.5 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Parallel Universe via Bridle Trail is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Bedford Reservation near Bedford, OH. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 935 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Egbert Loop Trail 41.38447, -81.53867
Nearest town Bedford, OH
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Parallel Universe via Bridle Trail

3.5 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 877–936 ft

Out & Back · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: Egbert Loop Trail · 41.38447, -81.53867

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 150 ftSharp left onto Friendship Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  13. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
  16. 350 ftSharp left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Parallel Universe, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miReach Parallel Universe, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.1 miBear left onto Parallel Universe, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SE.
  22. 100 ftSharp right onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SE.
  23. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  26. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  28. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Friendship Trail, heading NE.
  29. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  30. 150 ftBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  32. 0.1 miBear right onto Parallel Universe, heading N.
  33. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  34. 0.1 miBear left onto Parallel Universe, heading N.
  35. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  36. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  37. 0.1 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/parallel-universe-out-back-6-km-849b

Trail surface

52% dirt24% paved19% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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