Waterfalls near Mentor, OH
16 named waterfalls within 30 miles of Mentor, closest first. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
Buttermilk FallsMetroparks overlook deck across the parkway from a trailhead lotCuyahoga County, OH
Paine FallsMetroparks overlook a short walk from the lotLake County, OH
Chagrin FallsPartial guide: village viewing area by the Main Street bridge; parking not describedCuyahoga County, OH- Mill Creek FallsCity overlook deck; parking outside winter onlyCuyahoga County, OH
Great Falls of Tinker's CreekMetroparks paved path to a wide historic falls13 ft (4 m) · Cuyahoga County, OH- Bridal Veil FallsMetroparks boardwalk and steps to a viewing deckCuyahoga County, OH
- Crown Hill FallsHistorical walking route documented; current permission and parking unconfirmedSummit County, OH
- Twin Sisters FallsPartial guide: unmarked creek walk off the Towpath Trail; canal crossing depends on water levelSummit County, OH
- Cascade FallsShort marked state park trailPortage County, OH
- Minnehaha FallsShort marked state park trailPortage County, OH
- Deer Lick Cave FallsShort Metroparks loop past the cave to the fallsCuyahoga County, OH
Brandywine FallsResearched visit notesAbout 60–65 ft · Summit County, OH
Closest with a photo
All 16 waterfalls
- Buttermilk FallsMetroparks overlook deck across the parkway from a trailhead lotCuyahoga County, OH8.6 miSW
- Paine FallsMetroparks overlook a short walk from the lotLake County, OH11 miE
- Dugway Brook FallsCuyahoga County, OH16 miSW
- Chagrin FallsPartial guide: village viewing area by the Main Street bridge; parking not describedCuyahoga County, OH16 miS
- Mill Creek FallsCity overlook deck; parking outside winter onlyCuyahoga County, OH21 miSW
- Cataract FallsAshtabula County, OH22 miSE
- Great Falls of Tinker's CreekMetroparks paved path to a wide historic falls13 ft (4 m) · Cuyahoga County, OH22 miSW
- Bridal Veil FallsMetroparks boardwalk and steps to a viewing deckCuyahoga County, OH23 miSW
- Canyon FallsSummit County, OH25 miS
- Crown Hill FallsHistorical walking route documented; current permission and parking unconfirmedSummit County, OH26 miS
- Twin Sisters FallsPartial guide: unmarked creek walk off the Towpath Trail; canal crossing depends on water levelSummit County, OH27 miSW
- Greenwood FallsSummit County, OH27 miSW
- Cascade FallsShort marked state park trailPortage County, OH28 miSE
- Minnehaha FallsShort marked state park trailPortage County, OH28 miSE
- Deer Lick Cave FallsShort Metroparks loop past the cave to the fallsCuyahoga County, OH29 miSW
- Brandywine FallsResearched visit notesAbout 60–65 ft · Summit County, OH29 miS