Updated July 2026
Buttermilk Falls (Cuyahoga Valley)
A roughly 30-foot cascade on Spring Creek downstream of Blue Hen Falls, considered one of the most scenic falls in the Cuyahoga Valley. It is reached by extending the Blue Hen Falls hike to about 3.5 miles round-trip; the falls themselves sit on land owned by Boston Mills Ski Resort.
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 area (falls on adjacent private Boston Mills property) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Buttermilk Falls (Cuyahoga Valley) drops about 30 feet. That makes it the 544th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 23% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Buckeye Trail / Buttermilk Falls Trail from Boston Mill reaches it about 3.5 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Peninsula. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Cuyahoga Valley National Park area (falls on adjacent private Boston Mills property) 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
- Brandywine Falls · 65 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls (Bedford Reservation)
- Cascades at Glen Helen
- Cedar Falls · 50 ft
- Charleston Falls · 37 ft
- Great Falls of Tinker's Creek · 15 ft
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