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Great Falls of Tinker's Creek

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
13 ft (4 m)
Location
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Access status
Metroparks paved path to a wide historic falls
The walk
About 1/3 mile from the lot
Ground & access
Paved path with a slight grade. Go Waterfalling says Tinker's Creek is not very clean, so wading is not advised.
OhioParkQuests: Great Falls of Tinkers Creek (Bedford Reservation)
Great Falls of Tinker's Creek, OH
Great Falls of Tinker's Creek, OH
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The Great Falls of Tinker's Creek is a 17-foot falls that spans the width of Tinker's Creek at Viaduct Park, part of Cleveland Metroparks' Bedford Reservation. Ruins of saw and grist mills and a power plant, the 1865 viaduct and a 512-foot stone arch are nearby. From the Viaduct Park lot, follow the paved path down to the falls. It is gently downhill on the way in, with a slight climb back.

Plan your visit

Viaduct Park lot at Willis Street and Taylor Road in Bedford, paved Great Falls trail down to the falls

OhioParkQuests says the falls are a 1/3-mile walk from the parking lot on a paved path. Return the same way.

Paved path with a slight grade. Go Waterfalling says Tinker's Creek is not very clean, so wading is not advised.

Where to start

Viaduct Park lot at the corner of Willis Street and Taylor Road, Bedford.

Timing & water

OhioParkQuests lists hours as 6 am to 9 pm daily.

Before you go

OhioParkQuests lists no fee.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

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