The 10 Best Waterfalls in Ohio
Ohio's falls are a tale of two rocks: Black Hand sandstone carving cathedral gorges in the Hocking Hills, and shale ledges dropping creeks across the north. Most run on rain and are honest about it — this list says which flow year-round and which need a storm's help.
Brandywine: Cuyahoga Valley's 60-foot bridal veil with a boardwalk in the spray.
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Old Man's Cave: Ohio's most-walked mile — two falls, a cave, and the Devil's Bathtub.
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Ash Cave: a 90-foot ribbon off the rim of the state's grandest rock room, paved to the floor.
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Cedar Falls: the biggest water in the Hocking Hills, down the Democracy Steps.
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Conkles Hollow: a rain-born ribbon at the head of Ohio's deepest gorge.
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Blue Hen: fifteen perfect feet, earned by three Buckeye Trail miles.
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Big Lyons: Mohican's storybook ribbon with a walk-behind cave.
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Chagrin: a river-wide falls in the middle of one of America's prettiest downtowns.
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Greenville: glacial limestone, a stone arch, and the rare Ohio falls that never dries.
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Ludlow: a horseshoe curtain under the highway bridge — a village's namesake and backyard.
Directions, season & rules for Ludlow Falls →Rankings reflect our research, not a verdict on your trip — every spot page takes community ratings and conditions reports, and that's where the real answer to "is it worth it?" lives.