Updated July 2026
Hayden Falls
A 35-foot waterfall tucked into a wooded ravine in suburban Dublin, reached by a quarter-mile trail of steps and a boardwalk to a lower viewing area. The water falls into a shallow pool before draining toward the Scioto River.
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 City of Dublin (Hayden Falls Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hayden Falls drops about 35 feet. That makes it the 514th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 26% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Hayden Falls boardwalk trail reaches it about 0.25 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Dublin. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with City of Dublin (Hayden Falls Park) for closures and current conditions.
Spring (after rain or snowmelt). 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)
- Buttermilk Falls (Cuyahoga Valley) · 30 ft
- Cascades at Glen Helen
- Cedar Falls · 50 ft
- Charleston Falls · 37 ft
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