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South Chagrin Reservation

Wild Turkey Viewpoint–Bridle Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

5.3 mi · ▲ 215 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Wild Turkey Viewpoint–Bridle Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in South Chagrin Reservation near Bentleyville, OH. The route passes Bridle Viewpoint before reaching Wild Turkey Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 215 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi787 – 938 ft · steepest grade: 15%6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bridle Trail 41.42608, -81.41784
Nearest town Bentleyville, OH
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Wild Turkey Viewpoint–Bridle Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

5.3 mi · ▲ 215 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 788–939 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 right, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 400 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  15. 200 ftReach Wild Turkey Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  18. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left onto Upper Pond Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miSharp right onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  21. 1.4 miBear left onto Blue Heron Trail, heading W.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 100 ftTurn left onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  24. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto Blue Heron Trail, heading W.
  27. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  28. 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/wild-turkey-viewpoint-bridle-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints

Trail surface

71% gravel24% dirt2% grass1% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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