Big Lyons Falls Hike
Waterfall · about 80 ft high | Ohio
2 mi loop
Big Lyons Falls Hike at a Glance
The Big Lyons Falls hike via the Lyons Falls Trail is 2 mi loop.
| Falls height | About 80 ft |
|---|---|
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 1,190 ft |
| Trail | Lyons Falls Trail |
| Distance | 2 mi loop |
Your time: about 40 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed); about 50 min at a relaxed pace. A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 380 kcal. No elevation gain is published for this route, so climbing time isn’t included.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 2 mi distance for this hike is verified (gowaterfalling.com), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Big Lyons Falls
Big Lyons Falls is a waterfall in Ohio, about 80 feet high, on land managed by Mohican State Park (Ohio DNR). Its height is from ohiodnr.gov.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Lyons Falls Trail: 2 miles as a loop, from Covered Bridge. Distance from gowaterfalling.com.
Before You Go
- The Lyons Falls Trail is open from a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset. (ohiodnr.gov)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Mohican State Park (Ohio DNR) for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Big Lyons Falls?
The Lyons Falls Trail to Big Lyons Falls is 2 miles as a loop.
Where does the Big Lyons Falls hike start?
It starts from Covered Bridge.
How tall is Big Lyons Falls?
Big Lyons Falls is about 80 feet high.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
3:00 PM
Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.
Essential Gear Checklist
* Critical items - do not hike without these
Emergency Contacts
Emergency / Search & Rescue
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.
Downloads
Sources for The Big Lyons Falls Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- gowaterfalling.com
- Distance
- gowaterfalling.com
- Falls height
- ohiodnr.gov
- Falls location
- gowaterfalling.com
- Elevation
- ≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)
Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.