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.
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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
- Start on Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Little Overlook.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Friendship Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Eddie's Wildlife Pass, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
- 200 ftPass Bridal Veil Falls Overlook.
- 50 ftPass Bridal Veil Falls.
- 50 ftPass Bridle Viewpoint.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftPass Tinker's Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Bridal Veil Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Hemlock Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NE.
- 3.4 miBear right onto Volunteer Spirit, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
- 500 ftBear right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading SW.
- 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.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail Trailhead
- Bridle Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Bridle Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 4 mi · ▲ 165 ft
- Little Overlook & Forbes Crossing Trail via Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 6 mi · ▲ 274 ft
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