A roughly 15-foot waterfall on Spring Creek in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, reached via a rugged Buckeye Trail hike of about 3 miles round-trip from the Boston Mill Visitor Center. Blue Hen Falls is the upstream sibling of Buttermilk Falls.
At 15 ft, it stands above roughly 7% of the 775 documented falls in this guide.
The falls are fed by Spring Creek. You'll find it in Summit, Ohio. It is protected within Cuyahoga Valley National Park (NPS).
This is a moderate hike waterfall: a longer day hike, roughly one to several miles each way. Plan for a moderate hike; sturdy shoes, water, and a little time on the trail are worth bringing. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 3 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Peninsula, the closest town.
When to go: Spring. Like most waterfalls, Blue Hen Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
