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Woodlands of Bedford: Tinker's Creek Stream Walk


Location: Cleveland Metroparks: Hemlock Creek Picnic Area, Bedford Reservation

Join volunteer naturalist Fred Losi on the 32d annual in-stream exploration of the 'green grand canyon' of Bedford Reservation, the Great Gorge of Tinker's Creek. Wear wettable shoes and clothing as we will traverse the stream, floodplain and nearby habitats of this remote area of Bedford Reservation. View massive shale and sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and pools, and secluded groves of mature floodplain trees with lush ferns and wildflowers.

Terrain: generally flat, wet, expect muddy conditions; 7 miles

Directions: Meet at Hemlock Creek Picnic Area parking lot. Off Button Road.

Registration is Required

Please call 216.206.1000 for more information.


Earlier Event: August 6
NPS: Guy Denny's Prairie
Later Event: September 17
NPS: Lake Erie Bluffs Gentian Walk