Hinckley Reservation
Whipps Ledges–Bridle Trail, 4 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 608 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Whipps Ledges–Bridle Trail, 4 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Hinckley Reservation near Buzzard Roost, OH. The route reaches Whipps Ledges. It climbs 608 ft. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Whipps Ledges–Bridle Trail, 4 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 608 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Elevation 925–1,246 ft
Out & Back · Hinckley Reservation
Trailhead: Worden's Ledges Trailhead · 41.20256, -81.71821
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Ledge Lake Loop Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto All Purpose Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Whipp's Ledges Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Whipps Ledges.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left onto Top O'Ledges Drive, heading NE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftReach Whipps Ledges, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Top O'Ledges Drive, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Whipp's Ledges Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Ledge Lake Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 2.6 mi in (~73 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Worden's Ledges Trailhead Trailhead
- Ledge Lake Loop Trail & Worden's Ledges Loop Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 221 ft
- Hinckley Hills Loop Trail–Soybean Loop, 3 sights 4.3 mi · ▲ 363 ft
- Carriage & Bridle Trail–Hinckley Hills Trail - Carriage Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 533 ft
- Whipps Ledges & Worden's Ledges Loop Trail via All Purpose Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 489 ft
- All Purpose Trail & Worden's Ledges Loop Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 333 ft
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