Waterfall Hikes Near Mendota, IL

6,961 residents

Chicago Time Zone

1 Waterfall

within 50 miles

Looking for the best waterfalls to hike near Mendota? There are 1 waterfall hiking trail within a 50-mile radius of Mendota. 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 41.5553°N, -89.1041°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Mendota

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

1 of 1 gauged

1 waterfall near Mendota has live flow data today

Great Falls of the Illinois River Barely Flowing

Updated 33 minutes ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Sunday

Sunny · 82°F

Aft 92°F Sunny

Sat 88°F Patchy Fog then Sunny

Sun 82°F Sunny Best

Lab 81°F Sunny

Tue 88°F Mostly Sunny

Wed 90°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thu 81°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Flowing best right now near Mendota

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 · 4070 cfs 4th percentile

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