Riding Run Loop
What to Expect
Safety Advisory
Sections of the trail get slick with mud after rain, especially near stream crossings — tread carefully on the rooty descents where wet wood and clay combine into a surprisingly effective ice rink.
Hunting is permitted in parts of Cuyahoga Valley during fall and winter seasons — wear blaze orange if you're hiking November through February.
Trail Details
Pro Tips
Park at the Everett Covered Bridge lot early on fall weekends — the covered bridge draws photographers and leaf-peepers who fill the lot by mid-morning, even if most of them never set foot on the trail.
Run this loop counterclockwise to tackle the steeper climbs while your legs are fresh and save the more gradual descents back toward the trailhead for the second half.
The covered bridge itself makes for a far better photo on your way out than your way in — afternoon light hits the red siding perfectly, and you'll have shaken off the crowd by then.
