Broke Leg Falls
Worth the drive
Is it plungeworthy?
A plunge on Broke Leg Creek.
The details
- Type
- Plunge
- Watercourse
- Broke Leg Creek
- Coordinates
- 37.90671, -83.4896
About Broke Leg Falls
Broke Leg Falls is a 60-foot plunge in Kentucky, on Broke Leg Creek.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Broke Leg Falls 7.2/10 — worth the drive. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
A 60-foot plunge in a county-park gorge off US-460 that once charged a dime at a roadside stand — free now, with a footbridge over the lip and a rebuilt staircase to the base. The trails beyond still carry 2012 tornado scars; the falls itself never left.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Broke Leg Falls County Park, US-460, Menifee County
- Parking
- Gravel lot at the highway
- Road
- Paved
- Hike
- 0.5 mi round trip (moderate — the staircase is the work)
- Heads up
- Trail dead-ends past the falls at storm-debris boulders; the main show is unaffected.
When to go
After rain — a small creek that dries to a trickle between storms.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- None
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Hours
- Dawn to dusk
- Warnings
- Eroding trail edges near the creek; wind and spray on the bridge over the lip.
Researched from KY EEC — Broke Leg Falls · Brook & Holler — Broke Leg Falls. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Broke Leg Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
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Before you go
The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.
Common questions
How tall is Broke Leg Falls?
Broke Leg Falls drops about 60 feet, in Kentucky.
Where is Broke Leg Falls?
Broke Leg Falls is a waterfall in Kentucky, at 37.90671, -83.4896.
Is Broke Leg Falls worth visiting?
Worth the drive — Plungeworthy rates it 7.2/10.
Gear for the trip
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