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
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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.
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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.
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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.
