This One Easy Hike In Ohio Will Lead You Someplace Unforgettable

You don't always have to hike really far to find a hidden gem in Ohio.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park in northeast Ohio is home to a breathtaking 65-foot waterfall that flows from Brandywine Creek. Known as Brandywine Falls, these easily accessible, beautiful falls are a popular highlight within the park. There are multiple trails you can hike around the falls and different ways to access them, which make it arguably the best easy hike in Ohio.

The Stanford Trail will lead you to the boardwalks at the base of the falls. It's a moderate 1.75 mile hike that takes a little more than an hour to complete.

You can hear the falls before you see them—and the anticipation builds the closer you get to the roar of rushing water.

It’s best to visit the falls after a heavy rainfall, but all throughout the year this waterfall flows pretty powerfully.

Berea Sandstone caps the waterfall, protecting softer layers of Bedford and Cleveland shales below, which were formed nearly 350-400 million years ago.

Near the falls, the 1.5-mile Brandywine Gorge Trail allows you to explore beyond the waterfall and see other views of the creek.

If you'd rather not take the 1.75-mile hike to the falls, you can drive to the upper and lower boardwalks, which are located just off of Brandywine Road. (A boardwalk option without stairs is also available.) Address: 8176 Brandywine Road, Northfield, OH 44067

To see the falls in action, view the video below:

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