Trail Description Update
- Date Posted
- Oct 25, 2024
- Section
- Bedford
- Chapter
- Crooked River Chapter
Recent changes in the Bedford Section caused this map update for Points 1-3.
Bill Hines, Section Supervisor, provided the information which includes a new location for Point 2. The update applies to the Bedford 2022 map edition and to the current BTA Avenza and FarOUT applications. As a result of the update, the length of the BT in Bedford is increased by 0.2 off road miles. See the trail log below:
CW 0.0 NE | CCW 66.2 SW | Point 1 | Trail Junction near Deer Lick Cave, Brecksville Reservation, Cleveland Metroparks (CMP)
Throughout the BEDFORD SECTION, most picnic areas (PA) are equipped with P, Pr, PS, PT and seasonal W. Variations from the theme are noted in following text. Although BT is routed through scenic areas, the region is highly urbanized. BTA recommends that you park in well-defined parking areas within parks. Here is the beginning of both BEDFORD and AKRON SECTIONS and the end of MEDINA SECTION. To the W, Cincinnati lies 459 mi away; to the S through the Wilderness Loop, 722 mi; or to the south through the Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area, 680 mi.
BEDFORD SECTION ends in 66.2 mi at Headlands Beach SP, the northern-most point on the BT. BT goes NE on CMP trails along the NW side of Valley Pkwy. In 3200’, BT turns SE across Valley Pkwy near the vehicular exit from Oak Grove PA. BT jogs 140’ on paved APT. BT turns E off the APT for 100’ then turns S for 100’. The trail then turns E onto the My Mountain Trail. The BT remains on the My Mountain Trail for 0.9 miles.
CW 1.5 N | CCW 64.7 SW | Point 2 | BT Intersection at My Mountain Trail
BT diverges from the My Mountain Trail and begins descent on S side of ridge to S bank of Chippewa Creek, after 1800’ reaching Riverview Rd. BT continues 450’, crossing Riverview Rd and turning N across bridge to where the trail turns NE into roughly mowed field. The trail heads towards post at NE corner of the field. Cross Chippewa Creek Dr and join APT heading E.
CW 2.1 NE | CCW 64.1 W | Point 3 | Station Road Trailhead (P, Pr)
The Brecksville RR Station stood between RR and the wrought iron bridge over the Cuyahoga R. A factory stood on parking area to S. BT crosses Cuyahoga R on bridge and enters Summit Cty from Cuyahoga Cty. In 450’, BT turns N on Towpath Trail (TPT). Just before passing beneath arched highway bridge (SR 82), BT diverges W on paved bridle path to cross the headworks for the feeder canal and then passes near the old state dam. Remains of the downstream wingwalls of Lock 36 can be seen across canal beneath TPT bridge as the trails merge. BT continues on the TPT generally N through Pinery Narrows which was named after the White Pine indigenous to the narrows. A pine or two may be seen from the TPT, particularly in winter, on the valley rim above the canal.
