Waterfall Hikes Near Cornell, IL

439 residents

Chicago Time Zone

1 Waterfall

within 50 miles

Looking for the best waterfalls to hike near Cornell? There are 1 waterfall hiking trail within a 50-mile radius of Cornell. These trails range from moderate to moderate difficulty, providing options for both casual hikers and experienced adventurers looking to explore the region's natural beauty.

Located at 40.9920°N, -88.7299°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Cornell

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

1 of 1 gauged

1 waterfall near Cornell has live flow data today

Great Falls of the Illinois River Barely Flowing

Updated about 1 hour ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Sunday

Mostly Sunny · 85°F

Aft 94°F Mostly Sunny

Sat 92°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny

Sun 85°F Mostly Sunny Best

Lab 85°F Mostly Sunny

Tue 90°F Mostly Sunny

Wed 93°F Mostly Sunny

Thu 87°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Flowing best right now near Cornell

Updated about 3 hours ago

Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

1 Great Falls of the Illinois River Barely Flowing · 4110 cfs 5th percentile

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