Parking
Start at Egbert Picnic Area in Bedford Reservation; the reservation map marks parking and restrooms at the picnic area.
Overview
About Egbert Loop Trail
Why go
- A very short walk from Egbert Picnic Area
- Wooded setting above Tinker’s Creek Gorge
Heads up
- The mapped named path does not confirm the loop suggested by its name
Map & elevation
The route
Loading the Cuyahoga Valley map
Full mapElevation937–951 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
3 active Cuyahoga Valley alerts
- ClosureTowpath Trail improvement closureThe Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail from Boston Trailhead to Lock 29 in Peninsula is closed for improvements during the August 24–November 20, 2026 closure period.Official details
- CautionCuyahoga River paddling closure and hazardsPaddlers must portage the current river-wide closure near river mile 17 and avoid serious river hazards. - The closure is due to bridge demolition and construction.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Cuyahoga Valley Tour Guide
Your drive to Egbert Loop Trail, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this trailhead
Egbert Picnic Area and Gorge Trail0:00 / 0:26
“You're approaching Egbert Picnic Area, a starting point for a woodland walk to Bridal Veil Falls and Tinker's Creek Gorge Overlook.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Cuyahoga Valley Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Great Falls and Viaduct Park
- Shawnee Hills Golf Course
- Bridal Veil Falls
- Tinker's Creek Gorge Overlook
- 97 audio storiesacross Cuyahoga Valley’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Bald Eagle, River Otter, Coyote, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 63 trails, 88 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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Trail guide
Hiking Egbert Loop Trail
The short routeEgbert Loop Trail is a short unpaved path at Egbert Picnic Area in Bedford Reservation, a…
Egbert Loop Trail is a short unpaved path at Egbert Picnic Area in Bedford Reservation, a Cleveland Metroparks reservation within Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The named section runs east through a wooded slope above Tinker's Creek Gorge. Walk it out and back for about 0.27 miles and allow around 15 minutes. The mapped footway is about 0.14 miles one way and climbs roughly 15 feet. The name suggests a loop, but the mapped section ends open; retrace it unless a signed connector is clear on the ground.
Starting at Egbert Picnic AreaUse the Egbert Picnic Area parking area. Restrooms are also marked at the picnic area.
Use the Egbert Picnic Area parking area. Restrooms are also marked at the picnic area. The trailhead connects to longer multi-use and bridle trails, but those are separate choices; keep their mileage out of this short walk.
Dogs and the wider reservationDogs and cats are allowed on Cleveland Metroparks trails on a leash no longer than eight feet,…
Dogs and cats are allowed on Cleveland Metroparks trails on a leash no longer than eight feet, and owners must clean up after them. This is a quick leg-stretcher in a wooded gorge setting, not a stand-alone hike that needs a long detour.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Cuyahoga Valley
319 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
12 sightingsRiver OtterMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
103 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
248 sightingsBeaverMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
492 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
99 sightingsTrumpeter SwanMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Cuyahoga Valley. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
