Brandywine Falls Hike
Waterfall · about 60 ft high | Ohio
1.5 mi loop
Brandywine Falls Hike at a Glance
The Brandywine Falls hike via the Brandywine Gorge Trail is 1.5 mi loop.
| Falls height | About 60 ft |
|---|---|
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 840 ft |
| Trail | Brandywine Gorge Trail |
| Distance | 1.5 mi loop |
Your time: about 30 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed); about 40 min at a relaxed pace. A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 280 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 1.5 mi distance for this hike is verified (home.nps.gov), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Brandywine Falls
Brandywine Falls is a waterfall in Ohio, about 60 feet high, on land managed by Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Its height is from nps.gov.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Brandywine Gorge Trail: 1.5 miles as a loop, from Brandywine Falls Trailhead. Distance from home.nps.gov.
Before You Go
- Leashed pets are permitted on park trails, with leashes 6 feet long or less. (home.nps.gov)
- The trail is not wheelchair accessible; it is hilly with an unpaved surface that is rocky in places. (home.nps.gov)
- The Brandywine Falls area closes at dusk. (home.nps.gov)
- There is no overflow parking for Brandywine Falls. (nps.gov)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Cuyahoga Valley National Park for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Brandywine Falls?
The Brandywine Gorge Trail to Brandywine Falls is 1.5 miles as a loop.
Where does the Brandywine Falls hike start?
It starts from Brandywine Falls Trailhead.
How tall is Brandywine Falls?
Brandywine Falls is about 60 feet high.
Are dogs allowed on the Brandywine Falls trail?
Leashed pets are permitted on park trails, with leashes 6 feet long or less.
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 Brandywine Falls Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- home.nps.gov
- Distance
- home.nps.gov
- Falls height
- nps.gov
- Falls location
- topoquest.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.
Nearby Hikes
Other hikes within 30 miles of Brandywine Falls.