Description : Located in Bedford, Bedford Heights, Oakwood, Valley View and Walton Hills, Bedford Reservation gives the appearance of a continuous forest of large trees and challenging terrain, which apparently discouraged early logging operations.
The reservation offers trails and picnic areas, and includes Shawnee Hills Golf Course as one of its attractions. Flowing through Bedford Reservation is Tinkers Creek, named for a member of Moses Cleaveland's surveying party. The stream drops a dramatic 220 feet over a course of two miles and has cut a steep, walled gorge. The gorge, declared a National Natural Landmark, is a unique area with numerous tree, shrub and flower species. The Tinkers Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook on Gorge Parkway offers a spectacular vista particularly in the fall.
Tinkers Creek is the largest tributary to the Cuyahoga River. Tinkers Creek has many picnic areas, including covered picnic areas in the event of rain, as well as flush toilets available to visitors. Water quality testing in the creek is readily accessible in a variety of locations.
Additional information about this site can be found by contacting Bridget Strong at the Mill Creek Reservation at 216-341-3152.
