Hinckley Reservation

Worden's Ledges Loop Trail via All Purpose Trail

3 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Worden's Ledges Loop Trail via All Purpose Trail is a 3-mile out-and-back in Hinckley Reservation near Buzzard Roost, OH. It climbs 254 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi935 – 1,201 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: All Purpose Trail 41.21757, -81.71086
Nearest town Buzzard Roost, OH

Directions

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Worden's Ledges Loop Trail via All Purpose Trail

3 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 936–1,202 ft

Out & Back · Hinckley Reservation

Trailhead: All Purpose Trail · 41.21757, -81.71086

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on All Purpose Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miBear left onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  4. 250 ftBear left onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right onto Ledge Lake Loop Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miSharp left onto Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading S.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading S.
  9. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miReach Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  12. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading N.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Worden's Ledges Loop Trail, heading N.
  14. 100 ftSharp right onto Ledge Lake Loop Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.5 miSharp left onto Carriage & Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miBear right onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  17. 250 ftBear right onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.3 miSharp left onto All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 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

66% dirt21% paved13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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