Updated July 2026
Brandywine Falls
At 65 feet, Brandywine Falls is the tallest waterfall in Cuyahoga Valley National Park—a tiered cascade over Berea sandstone on Brandywine Creek, viewed from boardwalks or the 1.5-mile Brandywine Gorge Loop.
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 National Park Service (Cuyahoga Valley National Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brandywine Falls drops about 65 feet. That makes it the 342nd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 50% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Brandywine Gorge Loop Trail reaches it about 1.5 miles (loop) with roughly 190 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Sagamore Hills. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with National Park Service (Cuyahoga Valley National Park) 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
- Blue Hen Falls · 15 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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