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Blue Hen Falls

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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easy

Length: 1.26 mi

Est. time: 36m

Gain: 195 ft

Loss: 340 ft

Max elev: 906 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 512hike

Elevation profile

+195 ft gain · −340 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Boston Mill Visitor Center Main Lot (ParkingLot) · 106 accessible spaces

Boston Mill Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Hike to Blue Hen Falls from Boston

⏱ <p>Take as much time as you need for this hike. The roundtrip hike typically takes about 1-2 hours.</p>

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Build a loop

Connects to:

Visitor Center connector

Connect the dots

Learn:

Biological IndicatorsHERstories of Cuyahoga Valley: the Suffrage Movement and Harriet KeelerIntroduction to Citizen ScienceWhat's in the Water?When War Hits Home: The Ohio & Erie Canal Town of Peninsula, and the Civil War Election of 1864Why Water Matters

Journeys:

Carl B. Stokes: Ground-breaking Cleveland MayorJohn MalvinJane Edna HunterJanet B. Hutchison: Park Founder and Long-time VolunteerHarriet KeelerColonel Charles W. Whittlesey

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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