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South Chagrin Reservation

Susan's Point–Bridle Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4.8 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Susan's Point–Bridle Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in South Chagrin Reservation near Bentleyville, OH. The route passes Bridle Viewpoint before reaching Susan's Point at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 218 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi787 – 968 ft · steepest grade: 21%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bridle Trail 41.42608, -81.41784
Nearest town Bentleyville, OH
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Susan's Point–Bridle Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4.8 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 788–968 ft

Out & Back · South Chagrin Reservation

Trailhead: Bridle Trail · 41.42608, -81.41784

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bridle Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading N.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miPass Bridle Viewpoint.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Blue Heron Trail, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  10. 1.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Harry Potter Trail, heading W.
  12. 450 ftTurn right onto Wildflower Way, heading W.
  13. 300 ftTurn right onto Hemlock Trail, heading W.
  14. 250 ftReach Susan's Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto Wildflower Way, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftTurn left onto Harry Potter Trail, heading W.
  17. 500 ftTurn right onto Upper Pond Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  19. 1.4 miBear left onto Blue Heron Trail, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading SW.
  25. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  26. 50 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/susans-point-bridle-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints-8-km-ada9

Trail surface

77% gravel23% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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