Waterfalls across Ohio — scenic cascades from Hocking Hills' iconic Cedar Falls to Cuyahoga Valley's Brandywine Falls and dozens of hidden woodland waterfalls statewide.
Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve in Jackson County hides two sandstone gorges, cool hemlock ravines, small waterfalls, and Ohio's rare bigleaf magnolias.
Ryan Jordan
A trail guide to Charleston Falls Preserve near Tipp City, Ohio — the 37-foot Miniature Niagara waterfall, grotto cave, and four miles of loops.
Ryan Jordan
Hiking Glen Helen Nature Preserve in Yellow Springs, Ohio: the Cascades waterfall, the Yellow Spring, limestone gorge trails, and 400-year-old trees.
Ryan Jordan
The 7 best waterfall hikes in Ohio — from Cedar Falls and Whispering Cave in Hocking Hills to hidden gorge cascades at Mohican, John Bryan, and Wahkeena. Trail stats and seasonal tips.
Ryan Jordan
Cuyahoga Valley National Park — Ohio's only national park. Complete guide to Brandywine Gorge, Ledges Trail, Blue Hen Falls, and the Towpath Trail with seasonal tips.
Nate Calloway
All 7 Hocking Hills trails ranked by scenery and difficulty — Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Conkle's Hollow, Rock House, Cedar Falls, Cantwell Cliffs, and Whispering Cave. Free parking, no entrance fee.
Nate Calloway
Whispering Cave in Hocking Hills, OH: 2-mi moderate out-and-back, 400 ft gain, 2 hrs. Dramatic cave overhang & waterfall in Hocking County. Trail guide & map.
Lori Jordan
Quarry Trails Metro Park, Columbus: 3.2-mi loop, 180 ft gain, 1.5 hrs. Ohio's newest metro park with wooded trails and open meadows. Full trail guide & map.
Lori Jordan
Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga TN: 3-mi moderate climb, 600 ft gain, 2 hrs. Panoramic Civil War battlefield views above the Tennessee River. Full hiking guide.
Lori Jordan
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI: 42-mi hard route, 2,500 ft gain. Stunning Lake Superior waterfalls & cliffs with backcountry camping. Full trail guide.
Lori Jordan
Cedar Falls in Hocking Hills: 1.4-mi moderate out-and-back, 250 ft gain, 1 hr. Ohio's most visited waterfall with stunning gorge views. Full trail guide & map.
Lori Jordan
John Bryan State Park & Clifton Gorge near Yellow Springs, OH: 5.5-mi loop, 350 ft gain, 2.8 hrs. Limestone bluffs & gorge views. Full trail guide with map.
Lori Jordan