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.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 1,247 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Worden's Ledges Trailhead 41.20256, -81.71821
Nearest town Buzzard Roost, OH

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading N.
  4. 100 ftSharp right onto Ledge Lake Loop Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.5 miSharp left onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  7. 250 ftBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 200 ftTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miBear left onto Whipp's Ledges Loop Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miPass Whipps Ledges.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 250 ftBear left onto Top O'Ledges Drive, heading NE.
  15. 350 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  16. 150 ftReach Whipps Ledges, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto Top O'Ledges Drive, heading NE.
  18. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  19. 250 ftTurn left onto Whipp's Ledges Loop Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  21. 200 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  23. 150 ftTurn left onto All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  24. 0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
  25. 0.2 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  26. 250 ftBear left onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miSharp right onto Ledge Lake Loop Trail, heading SW.
  28. 0.5 miSharp left onto Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading SW.
  29. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading W.
  31. 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.

Trail surface

49% dirt32% paved19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:55 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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