Ohio trails · Pike Bridle System
Pike Bridle System
A 16.7-mile network in Ohio, with 549 ft of climbing. Reaches Pike Lake. Managed by the state.
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the first third: 45% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 5.6. It gives back about 2,856 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Pike Lake (lake)
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Getting there
Pike Bridle System junction. About 55 min drive (25 mi) from Chillicothe. 39.13519, -83.24223 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:14 a.m., the sun rises at 7:41 a.m. and sets at 6:56 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:22 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 15 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 16.7-mile route takes roughly 6 h 27 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 2:08 p.m. — 4 h 47 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Buckeye Trail + Pike Bridle System — 1.8 mi loop, 329 ft gain
- Pike Bridle System + Buckeye Trail — 3.0 mi loop, 765 ft gain
- Robinett Ridge Bridle Trail + Buckeye Trail + Pike Bridle System — 10.5 mi loop, 1,032 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Pike Apv — 6.5 mi
- Scioto Trail Bridle Trail — 18.6 mi
- Bald Hill — 24.1 mi
- Tar Hollow Bridle System — 27.9 mi