Photo: Erik Drost · CC BY 2.0Blue Hen Falls
One for the list
Is it plungeworthy?
A short, pretty falls.
The details
- Coordinates
- 41.2584, -81.5729
About Blue Hen Falls
Blue Hen Falls is a waterfall in Ohio.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Blue Hen Falls 3/10 — one for the list. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
A 15-foot spring creek sliding off a sandstone lip onto shale — small, perfect, and earned: three miles round trip on the Buckeye Trail from Boston Mill, with a 100-step staircase finale.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Boston Mill Visitor Center, Peninsula — Cuyahoga Valley National Park
- Parking
- Visitor center lot; full by 10am summer weekends
- Road
- Paved
- Hike
- 3 mi round trip, 580 ft of climb (moderate)
- Heads up
- The park routes everyone via Boston Mill now; skip the old roadside shortcut beta.
When to go
Spring gush, autumn gold, winter ice — the park itself calls it a four-season regular.
Rules & fees
- Fee / pass
- None — free
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Hours
- Dawn to dusk
- Camping
- None in the park
- Warnings
- Muddy and slick after rain; the park advises skipping wet/icy days entirely.
Researched from NPS — Hike to Blue Hen Falls · NPS — Cuyahoga Valley conditions. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Blue Hen Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
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
Where is Blue Hen Falls?
Blue Hen Falls is a waterfall in Ohio, at 41.2584, -81.5729.
Is Blue Hen Falls worth visiting?
One for the list — Plungeworthy rates it 3/10.
Gear for the trip
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