Great Falls of Tinkers Creek Hike
Waterfall · about 15 ft high | Ohio
0.4 mi loop
Great Falls of Tinkers Creek Hike at a Glance
The Great Falls of Tinkers Creek hike via the Viaduct Park Loop is 0.4 mi loop.
| Falls height | About 15 ft |
|---|---|
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 930 ft |
| Trail | Viaduct Park Loop |
| Distance | 0.4 mi loop |
Your time: about 10 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed). A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 80 kcal. No elevation gain is published for this route, so climbing time isn’t included.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 0.4 mi distance for this hike is verified (clevelandmetroparks.com), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Great Falls of Tinkers Creek
Great Falls of Tinkers Creek is a waterfall in Ohio, about 15 feet high, on land managed by Cleveland Metroparks (Bedford Reservation). Its height is from gowaterfalling.com.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Viaduct Park Loop: 0.4 miles as a loop, from Viaduct Park (Willis St. and Taylor Rd., Bedford). Distance from clevelandmetroparks.com.
Before You Go
- Dogs must be on a leash no more than 8 feet long. (clevelandmetroparks.com)
- The Viaduct Park Loop is a short, paved loop that passes the Great Falls of Tinker's Creek. (clevelandmetroparks.com)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Cleveland Metroparks (Bedford Reservation) for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Great Falls of Tinkers Creek?
The Viaduct Park Loop to Great Falls of Tinkers Creek is 0.4 miles as a loop.
Where does the Great Falls of Tinkers Creek hike start?
It starts from Viaduct Park (Willis St. and Taylor Rd., Bedford).
How tall is Great Falls of Tinkers Creek?
Great Falls of Tinkers Creek is about 15 feet high.
Are dogs allowed on the Great Falls of Tinkers Creek trail?
Dogs must be on a leash no more than 8 feet long.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
3:00 PM
Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.
Essential Gear Checklist
* Critical items - do not hike without these
Emergency Contacts
Emergency / Search & Rescue
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.
Downloads
Sources for The Great Falls of Tinkers Creek Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- clevelandmetroparks.com
- Distance
- clevelandmetroparks.com
- Falls height
- gowaterfalling.com
- Falls location
- gowaterfalling.com
- Elevation
- ≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)
Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.
Nearby Hikes
Other hikes within 30 miles of Great Falls of Tinkers Creek.