Official parking lot is closer to the visitors center and then you take the buckeye trail which has various elevations and then you cross the street to the actual Blue Hen Falls Trail. Pedestrians are forbidden on the road. But definitely worth the journey!! Its beautiful!

This is a small waterfall. The parking lot is now closed but you can reach the Falls via the Buckeye Trail from the Boston Mills visitor center The more scenic Buttermilk falls can be found downstream. Round trip is just under 4miles

What a great walking path! Very scenic with able nice little water fall area at the end.Doggo friendly, which is pawsome!

A beautiful hike during this fabulous time in autumn... checking out all the great area hikes with such vibrant colors and picture perfect post. Ards

Nice, quasi challenging but relatively short trail. The fall is quaint but worth it..lots of rocks around and ripe for reasonably safe selfies! (Priorities, right?)

A lot of steep hills, but its a great trail as long as youre prepared for them. About 2 miles in theres a little waterfall and if youre careful you can get on the riverbed for some great photos

Short & beautiful hike to the falls. Its downhill from the parking lot to the falls and most uphill on the way back (trails also unpaved) so be aware of that; its very short though. The trail ends at an overlook but you can hike down to the stream below the falls or up on the rocks above it. Do a little exploring, this area is mostly shaded and cool by the water and our favorite spot in the park.

Went today with my husband it was amazing! Challenging and beautiful! The waterfall was gorgeous and well worth the hike

Awesome trail, kind of short, but challenging due to elevation change (200 ft).

This is a fairly long steep hike to a 6 ft high waterfall with hardly any water. Dont waste your time unless you just really enjoy hiking uphill over rocks and roots in the dirt.

Gorgeous waterfall. Easy trail. How do people give nature less than 5 stars?!?

The trail to Blue Hen itself is very short- dirt/gravel path with a semi steep decline makes it better for people and dogs, not strollers. You can actually go past blue hen; if youre with someone who knows the area a tad better, continue on to discover the valley and Buttermilk falls! (Photo is buttermilk falls)

This is such a beautiful, quiet place! I cant wait to go back! Fun trails, creeks, and 2 waterfalls! Kid friendly but probably not for kids under 5 yrs old.

Due to covid the parking lots were closed down we parked at the railroad station down the road and walked up another path 3 miles round trip but so worth it .

This is a lovely and easy hike to get down to the blue hen falls. The trail was paved years ago and is a little uneven in places, so careful footwork, but some paving. Continue on this trail where it ends and it will lead you to the unofficial trail to buttermilk falls and you can get to see two waterfalls on your hike. Continuing where the trail ends is a bit of a rough hike though. At times you will end up in the stream or have multiple path options, but you will eventually get to the buttermilk falls too.

Currently, June 2020 the parking at the Blue Hen trail head is closed. We parked nearby at the RV lot and followed the Buckeye trail back to the Blue Hen trail. That stretch of Buckeye is more challenging than the Blue Hen trail. The waterfall is lovely, there were quite a few people there.

Blue hen falls are a short hike from the car. Just park in the overflow lot, there only a few spots trailhead. You can also access Buttermilk falls from here...you will have to cross the stream a few times.

Beautiful park. Short hike to the waterfall. Bring your water shoes and explore. Can be fairly busy at times. With only three parking spot at the actual park, but there is plenty of parking across the street in the overflow lot. For the more adventurous types... Further in is Buttermilk Falls. A great more challenging hike on an unmarked trail, but it is pretty easy to know where to go.(follow the creek)

Parking only at the Boston Mills visitors center. Need to hike part of the the Buckeye trail to GE to the trailhead

Fun hike with a very woodsy backdrop. Ive hiked here 3 times because it offers a Ohio experience different from other hikes. there are 2 waterfalls, and several river crossings. it was very crowded at the falls which i did not experience on my last 2 visits (this visit was early July, the other 2 were August). and the water was pretty low, so not AS pretty this time but easier to cross the river, and still a great hike (and my moms favorite).

Great little trail at 1/6 mile. Not a lot of parking options. Kids loved playing in the creek upstream of the falls.

Two Waterfalls on the same trail! Not to challenging of a hike when dry. Beautiful scenery!

Beautiful! Fun hiking, nice waterfall.

A lovely area that is perfect for the whole family and pets too. Can get a little crowded on summer days. But the falls is worth sharing. Found an unmarked painted rock too.

Great little hike in Cuyahoga National Park, the falls are nice and cool. Awesome spot to just relax and cool off.

I talked to a park ranger and he said blue hen falls parking area is closed permanently. Parking on the road is prohibited and police were issuing tickets to those that attempted to park on the road. Not worth the 2 mile walk just to see the septic drain off.

I love it here. Just go, ...dont read a bunch of opinions..just go and walk the trail - let the trail speak on its own behalf.. you will not be disappointed. You dont need to be a hardcore hiker, this trail will not wear you down. The scenery is beautiful from beginning to end!!!

Nice little place to take the family on a short hike. Short trek to Blue Hen Falls. Also follow the unmarked path down stream from Blue Hen to the second water fall.

Cool spot, heavily trafficked.

Beautiful waterfall! A nice little hike.

Short hike to the Blue Hen Falls... But if you keep going another mile or so past Blue Hen (follow the trail beyond the sign that says End of Trail...) theres another waterfall!

Very easy hike, dont even have to get your shoes dirty.

One of the best trails in the park. Keep on for another half mile or so to get to Buttermilk Falls

Acess to waterfall has been changed. There is a difficult 45 minute hike necessary to even get there. The parking lot has been moved and not even close. Police were handing out tickets if parking outside this area.

All parking is closed. No way to access falls. Looks like a permanent closure.

Short hike to the falls, bout .25 mi. Partially paved. Parking at the trail head and across the street. You can climb down all the way to the base of the falls pretty easily.

Short hike to the falls but natural Ohio beauty the whole way.

Gorgeous and worth the trip! Parking is scarce, but worth it when you get it.

A must see if you are visiting NE Ohio. The Buckeye Trail links from Blue Hen Falls to Jaite, and is one of the most beautiful stretches of trail in Ohio when the snow has freshly fallen.

Me and my wife visited these falls and hated every frustrating moment of getting to it but just because the Buckeye Trail was that good. You will look at the path and worry for a moment but the adventurers within you wants to go through it. The end result certianly does not fail to impress. Well worth the travel. There is an easier route walking alongside the Boston Mills Road to the trailhead but honestly, who would wanna do that.

My son and I made our way down to the actual waterfalls. It was precarious. But we made it.

Beautiful scenery and not a far drive from Akron or Cleveland. Lots of stuff to look at including the gorgeous falls themselves.

2 waterfalls and interesting trail...I keep hearing its such a short trail...it goes way past the first waterfall to a second one and beyond..people need to look harder lol

Great place for a relaxing hike. Gorgeous falls provide a nice opportunity for photos. Not a huge amount of parking space though.

Short hike to the falls. Its absolutely beautiful! You can go past the wooden fence to explore around it as well! Super scenic! If you keep going on the trail past blue hen it takes you to buttermilk falls!! Super beautiful!!

It is a steep hike down to the falls but worth your time.

Its a short walk to the falls. 1/6 mile. Nice view. There is another trail that is longer.

That waterfall is gorgeous and is a quick hike to trek. Worth the detour from buckeye trail.

Beautiful! Cant wait to go back!

Small waterfall with stunning surroundings. Walkways well built and it is possible to walk along the stream during dry period.

Great hike to awesome falls

Steep but beautiful trail

Beautiful area. Easy walk to and from the falls. Although there is a bit of climb up going back to the car, but nothing too strenuous. If you’re lucky people in front of the falls will be courteous enough to step aside so you can get an unobstructed shot. We weren’t that lucky this time. Two 20-somethings felt they didn’t need to move from directly in front of the falls.Calls for some creative viewing/shots.

I loved going hiking here. The falls and river where beautiful. However, the trail up keep was poor. We went less than a mile down the trail before we decided itd be best to go back due to a lot of mud(mother natures fault) and down trees. All the down trees and overgrown plants could be due to still being early spring, however still disappointing. I would like to go back to see if the trail is better maintained during the summer.

One of my favorite trails and waterfalls in the area. You can hike past blue hen to see a lesser known waterfall that’s also very cool.

Easy hike to see the falls.. it connects to the super long buckeye trail which I also recommend if you love hill hiking

This is one of my favorite hidden gems in the CVNP. I call it a hidden gem despite the fact that sometimes the parking lot is crowded.. I say it because once you get a mile away from the parking lot it is so peaceful and tranquil. The falls themselves are absolutely beautiful...Hence why there are always many people around them taking photos, but as I said... Get away from the crowd and this park is WONDERFUL!!!!

Gorgeous little walk. If youre like me, youll probably adventure around a bit and find a neat path and make the hike into 3 miles.

This is an amazing gym of the national parks. Small and quaint oh, but it still gives you this amazing feeling of what it took for it to get carved out. its also along the buckeye trail which offers some of the most scenic hiking that you can find in the state. This is definitely a must see anyone stopping by in the area.

There was no one there when arrived the hike was a little hard because of the snow but the scenery made up for it.

Very pretty, the trail was broken up pavement but worth the 1/6 mile walk. I would imagine it is much bigger after rain. Its a little steep and rough to actually get to the water but not too hard.

One of the most beautiful places to go hike, wether its Summer, Spring, Fall, or Winter. Easy trails with lots of easy to access places to explore!!

We love this trail. Make sure you have study shoes! Theres a climb down to the actual waterfall. Very pretty. Great for pictures.

It is beautiful place to go with family and friends! You can view from top to the bottom. You can go all the way down the falls. Beautiful place to go and take pictures!

Nice easy hike. It is a pretty good decline which you reverse to leave. The falls are pretty and accessible with a little effort.

Just beautiful. A perfect little 10-minute walk along the trail to the falls. You can walk out on that ledge and below as well.

Beautiful area, picturesque waterfall, was able to hike right down into it with little trouble.

I did this trail twice. Its much less busy than other trails. The second waterfall is about one mile ahead of the first one and it is a nice exploration

Beautiful place. The acoustics at the bottom of the falls are amazing. It sounds like your surrounded by waterwalls.

I visited the falls for the first time yesterday. It’s a short hike down to the falls from the parking area, not too strenuous so accessible to most. It was chilly, overcast and quiet. During the walk a gentle snow began to fall. Not too many people for a Sunday afternoon. Most people were respectful but one man watched as his children threw rocks to knock down icicles around the falls, pretty annoying. The low stream discharge didn’t make for great photography yesterday, but I could see promise for when the weather turns!

Nice trail with a rewarding end. Caution to all who undertake it, however, because if you wish to walk to the trailhead you may have to walk alongside and cross some roads.

Blue hen falls trailhead offers a nice mix between a plesesnt walk in the woods or a challenging hike. It is up to each person how they would like to experience it. The reward at the end of the falls is certainly worth the trek.The abundant tree cover makes this trailhead a breeze to hike even on a day with strong sun. Get out there and explore. Who knows what you might find!

The best decision of my vacation to stop here unplanned but was beautiful and being able to go into the waterfall was awesome

Nice place quite during the week adventures a lil bit of a hike for those not use to doing outside activities

Easy hiking , fun for family.

Love it here! So beautiful!

This is a very nice waterfall that is located very close to the road. An easy hike from the parking area, with access to both above and below the falls.If you care to hike two miles further into the woods, you can also easily get to buttermilk falls, which is completely different and equally as impressive after a solid rainfall.

Blue hen is way better than the other falls close by as you can walk in it, the trails around it are spectacular. A must see

Parking is tight but well worth it. Blue hen falls is great!

It is a very short hike to Blue Hen falls and it is very pretty. There is Buttermilk falls and the Buckeye trail as well.

Very beautiful, very nice hike. Was very muddry when we went, a little bit like hiking through cottage cheese. Very steep in places but worth it.

The Falls themselves are worth a trip, but avoid weekends, especially in the summer. That way, youll avoid the heavy crowds, limited parking, and the usual obnoxiousness from clueless National Park visitors.

Love these falls! Second to bridal veil up to the north end of the park. The parking here is challenging.

Great trail, saw two lovely Ohio waterfalls.

Lovely trail that descends to the falls, and further to another. The falls is especially nice in spring, autumn, and winter.

Nice short trail, waterfall is beautiful and its fairly easy to get close to.

Way too many people. Dont go on a Sunday afternoon if you like to enjoy nature quietly.

The trail is gorgeous and well maintained. Often it is not busy and there is additional parking across the road if needed. In the beginning there is a large hill made of uneven stone. The trail as a whole is easy and one of my favorite spots in the national park!

Nice place to go just for a little peace and quiet away from everyone

Easy waterfall to get to. Very cool looking in the winter when its frozen over.

A family favorite. This place is beautiful all year. Just wish there were more parking spots available. It can get tricky when the lot is full. The hike is steep on the way back up to the car so be prepared for that if you get tired easily or have limitations. The trail is not too long and there are places to sit and just take it all in!

Very beautiful place to visit. Will return again.

Jaite trail is wonderful

Smaller than anticipated but very cool nonetheless. Not many waterfalls in the world that you can stand behind. A bit busier than I thought it would be, which made it impossible for pictures without people in it. Saw several little kids swimming in the very small pool that the fall empties into.

We(myself, 2 toddlers and their father) went off trail after we got to the Blue Hen Falls and found another waterfall which at the time we thought was Blue Hen Falls. Its behind Boston Mills and it was definitely a great hike! Theres so much to explore in the area and it was peaceful

Alot of variation with how u get there u can park really close n just walk right down or u can start at the trailhead n walk to the falls. This last time actually found something amazing we didnt know about the first time. From blue hen falls how ever u manage to get there, there is another mildly challenging trail that will take u to another falls is Buttermilk Falls! Slippery muddy and wet but when and if u get there u will know its worth it good luck!

Beautiful falls. The trail is a bit odd. Parking is rustic...

Not the longest hike bit quite nice. Not much further up the trail is Buttermilk Falls. So two beautiful falls is one short hike. Butternilk is more of a cascade than true falls but still very much worth the hike.

Great place to bring kids. Dont forget to pack water shoes so they can splash around in the river/falls.

We could never get in to park since there was always so many people on Sundays. We finally went on a Tuesday and hardly anyone was there. It was ok I guess. No big deal. Wasnt thrilled with the walk back up the hill