Bedford Reservation

Bridal Veil Falls–Tinker's Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook Loop, 7 viewpoints

7 mi · ▲ 592 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Bridal Veil Falls–Tinker's Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook Loop, 7 viewpoints is a 7-mile loop in Bedford Reservation near Bedford, OH. The route passes Little Overlook, Bridal Veil Falls Overlook, Bridal Veil Falls and 2 more. It climbs 592 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 929 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 41.38273, -81.54637
Nearest town Bedford, OH

Directions

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Bridal Veil Falls–Tinker's Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook Loop, 7 viewpoints

7 mi · ▲ 592 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 657–930 ft

Loop · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail · 41.38273, -81.54637

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Little Overlook.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  6. 150 ftSharp left onto Friendship Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
  10. 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  14. 200 ftPass Bridal Veil Falls Overlook.
  15. 50 ftPass Bridal Veil Falls.
  16. 50 ftPass Bridle Viewpoint.
  17. 0.8 miTurn right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  18. 200 ftPass Tinker's Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftReach Bridal Veil Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  22. 1.1 miTurn right onto Hemlock Loop Trail, heading W.
  23. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
  24. 3.4 miBear right onto Volunteer Spirit, heading SW.
  25. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  26. 500 ftBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
  27. 350 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

63% dirt15% gravel11% paved11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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