Updated July 2026
Blue Hen Falls
A roughly 15-foot waterfall on Spring Creek in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, reached via a rugged Buckeye Trail hike of about 3 miles round-trip from the Boston Mill Visitor Center. Blue Hen Falls is the upstream sibling of Buttermilk Falls.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Cuyahoga Valley National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Blue Hen Falls drops about 15 feet. That makes it the 642nd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 7% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Buckeye Trail from Boston Mill Visitor Center reaches it about 3 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 580 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Peninsula. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Cuyahoga Valley National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions.
Spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Ohio waterfalls
- Ash Cave Falls · 90 ft
- Brandywine Falls · 65 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls (Bedford Reservation)
- Buttermilk Falls (Cuyahoga Valley) · 30 ft
- Cascades at Glen Helen
- Cedar Falls · 50 ft
- Charleston Falls · 37 ft
- Great Falls of Tinker's Creek · 15 ft
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