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Buckeye Trail and Bridle Trail Loop from Red Lock Trailhead route map
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park/Ohio

Buckeye Trail and Bridle Trail Loop from Red Lock Trailhead

Northfield, Ohio

6.1 mi

Distance

850 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 18m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Buckeye Trail and Bridle Trail Loop from Red Lock Trailhead is a loop trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Summit County, Ohio. It is 6.1 miles long and gains 850 feet. The nearest town is Brecksville, Ohio, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:193 ft
Max:258 ft
Gain:259 ft
Loss:259 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 193 ft and 258 ft across 6.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.193 ft215 ft236 ft258 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.0 mi4.6 mi6.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi199 ft
High point4.7 mi258 ft
End6.1 mi199 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Brecksville, OH · in or next to town
County:
Summit County, OH
Jurisdiction:
Cuyahoga Valley National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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  • Operator:440-717-3890
  • Address:6947 Riverview Road · Brecksville, OH · 44264
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