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Bridle Trail

The Bridle Trail at Prairie Oaks Metro Park in West Jefferson, Ohio is an easy 6.7 mile loop trail that crosses Big Darby Creek and goes through woods and prairies.

The trail starts off at the parking lot and runs in either east or west directions to two loops - a loop to the south and a loop to the north. This recording heads west and follows the northern loop and north spur trail (out-and-back) before heading back to parking and then follows the southern loop. If you plan to see the entire trail, including hiking both loops in their entirety, it's a 6.7-mile trek.

Regardless of which way you take on the main loop, you'll hit a fork shortly after turning onto either outer loop. At either of these intersections you can take the shortcut to make a smaller loop by cutting across the outer loop or you can stay along the outer loop for a longer hike.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Bridle Trail is a 6.7-mile loop in Prairie Oaks Metro Park (West Jefferson, OH) offering an easy hiking experience.
  • The trail features diverse scenery including Big Darby Creek crossings, woods, and prairies.
  • Hikers can choose between longer outer loops or shorter routes via inner loop shortcuts.
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Distance
6.7 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Loop
Est. Time
3.4 hrs
Elev. Gain
82'
Rating
0.0
Added
January 23, 2018
Updated
April 03, 2019

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Total Change
16'
Ascent
82'
Descent
80'
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Features

Water Source

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    39.986499, -83.259444
  2. Main Trailhead

    39.986285, -83.259876

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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