Bedford Reservation

Tinker's Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook–Buckeye Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 44 min

Tinker's Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook–Buckeye Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile loop in Bedford Reservation near Walton Hills, OH. The route reaches Tinker's Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi866 – 951 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail 41.37355, -81.55514
Nearest town Walton Hills, OH

Directions

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Tinker's Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook–Buckeye Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 44 min

Elevation 866–951 ft

Loop · Bedford Reservation

Trailhead: Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail · 41.37355, -81.55514

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bridle Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NW.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftReach Tinker's Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Buckeye Trail, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftTurn left onto Mars Quarry, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bedford Reservation All Purpose Trail, heading NE.
  10. 150 ftTurn right onto Wild Oaks Loop, heading NE.
  11. 0.7 miThe 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

77% dirt23% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead