Waterfalls across Ohio — scenic cascades from Hocking Hills' iconic Cedar Falls to Cuyahoga Valley's Brandywine Falls and dozens of hidden woodland waterfalls statewide.
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
Mohican State Park and Mohican-Memorial State Forest near Loudonville, OH: a 6.5-mile gorge loop with a covered bridge, the Clear Fork waterfall and old-growth hemlock. Full trail guide.
Lori Jordan
Clear Creek Metro Park in Hocking Hills: 5-mi loop, 400 ft gain, 2.5 hrs. Gorge trails, hemlock forest & wildflowers near Lancaster, OH. Full trail guide.
Lori Jordan
Wahkeena Nature Preserve near Lancaster, OH: 2.5-mi moderate loop, 300 ft gain, 1.5 hrs. Waterfall, wildflowers & wildlife in Fairfield County. Trail guide.
Lori Jordan