Parking
Park at East Rim Trailhead, 281 Boston Mills Road. Walk north on Bike & Hike; the second access on the left serves Lamb Loop and Edson Run. A restroom is marked at the trailhead.
Overview
About Lamb Loop Trail
Why go
- A complete loop links ravine slopes and a stream crossing.
Heads up
- Rocky grades and the shared access add effort; cyclists may move quickly on the tread.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation814–1,007 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
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 Lamb 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
East Rim Trailhead0:00 / 0:26
“You're nearing East Rim Trailhead, access to the park's first mountain-bike trail. Hikers can use the two-point-three-mile loop too, following a narrow, rocky track along a wooded plateau edge.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Cuyahoga Valley Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Lamb Loop Trail
A full circuit with a shared approachLamb Loop is the northern, hilly and rocky singletrack loop north of I-80.
Lamb Loop is the northern, hilly and rocky singletrack loop north of I-80. The route stored here is 4.8 miles from East Rim Trailhead: it follows Bike & Hike to the loop, circles Lamb Loop, then retraces the shared access. Allow about 2.5 hours on foot. Published distances span 4.7 to 5.0 miles and do not clearly share an access convention, so 4.8 describes the complete parking-to-parking line shown here.
Find the right branchPark at East Rim Trailhead, 281 Boston Mills Road, and walk north on Bike & Hike.
Park at East Rim Trailhead, 281 Boston Mills Road, and walk north on Bike & Hike. The first left serves East Rim/Post Line; the second access serves Lamb Loop and Edson Run. Follow Lamb Loop's posted direction, which varies by day, and stay on its signed line where Edson Run branches. Parking and a restroom are marked at the trailhead.
Rocky ravines and shared trafficThe loop follows a plateau edge above ravines, drops to a stream near its midpoint, then climbs…
The loop follows a plateau edge above ravines, drops to a stream near its midpoint, then climbs back out. Expect hills and rocky tread; the system is designed for intermediate mountain bikers, while hikers and runners share it with cyclists who may move quickly. A private residence borders the north edge, so remain on the signed route. Pets are prohibited. The trail closes when wet, icy or hazardous; follow current posted status.
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.
