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Hinckley Reservation

Whipps Ledges–Hinckley Lake, 6 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Whipps Ledges–Hinckley Lake, 6 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Hinckley Reservation near Buzzard Roost, OH. The route passes Whipps Ledges and Hinckley Lake before reaching Hinckley Reservation Beach at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 326 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi925 – 1,247 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bridle Trail 41.22171, -81.69748
Nearest town Buzzard Roost, OH
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Whipps Ledges–Hinckley Lake, 6 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 326 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 924–1,246 ft

Out & Back · Hinckley Reservation

Trailhead: Bridle Trail · 41.22171, -81.69748

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Top O'Ledges Drive, heading SW.
  2. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 250 ftTurn right onto Buckeye trail, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Whipp's Ledges Loop Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miPass Whipps Ledges.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 200 ftContinue straight onto Buckeye Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 200 ftTurn left onto All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Hinckley Lake Loop Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.6 miPass Hinckley Lake.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 100 ftBear left onto All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.4 miPass Hinckley Reservation Beach.
  15. 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miReach Whipps Ledges, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.6 miBear right onto Hinckley Lake Loop Trail, heading SE.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.7 miTurn left onto All Purpose Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 150 ftTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miBear left onto Whipp's Ledges Loop Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right onto Buckeye trail, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  25. 250 ftBear left onto Top O'Ledges Drive, heading S.
  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/whipps-ledges-hinckley-lake-out-back-7-sights-7-km-301e

Trail surface

59% paved16% dirt25% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:35 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:55 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:23 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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