Waterfall Hikes Near Wildwood, KY

238 residents
New York Time Zone
16 Waterfalls

within 50 miles

Looking for the best waterfalls to hike near Wildwood? There are 16 waterfall hiking trails within a 50-mile radius of Wildwood. These trails range from easy to moderate difficulty, providing options for both casual hikers and experienced adventurers looking to explore the region's natural beauty.

Located at 38.2490°N, -85.5747°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Wildwood

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

16 of 16 gauged

16 waterfalls near Wildwood have live flow data today

Butler Falls Barely Flowing Chain Mill Falls Barely Flowing Crowe Falls Barely Flowing Deadman Falls Barely Flowing Fremont Falls Barely Flowing Harts Falls Barely Flowing Horseshoe Falls Barely Flowing Clifty Falls Barely Flowing Hoffman Falls Barely Flowing Little Clifty Falls Barely Flowing Wallace Falls Barely Flowing Tunnel Falls Barely Flowing Drennon Falls Barely Flowing Falls of the Ohio Moderate

Updated 44 minutes ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Labor Day

Sunny · 89°F

Aft 98°F Sunny
Sat 97°F Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun 87°F Mostly Sunny
Lab 89°F Sunny Best
Tue 93°F Mostly Sunny
Wed 95°F Sunny
Thu 92°F Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Flowing best right now near Wildwood

Updated about 2 hours ago

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

  1. 1 Falls of the Ohio Moderate · 10 cfs 58th percentile
  2. 2 The Big Falls Barely Flowing · 5 cfs 5th percentile
  3. 3 Drennon Falls Barely Flowing · 733 cfs 4th percentile
  4. 4 Butler Falls Barely Flowing · 7 cfs 0th percentile
  5. 5 Chain Mill Falls Barely Flowing · 7 cfs 0th percentile
  6. 6 Clifty Falls Barely Flowing · 0 cfs 0th percentile

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🚗 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Wildwood (2 waterfalls)

Easy access waterfalls are drive-up or short-walk friendly. Perfect for families, casual visitors, or anyone who loves waterfalls but is "so-so" about hiking.

Falls of the Ohio waterfall

Falls of the Ohio

9.6 miles away
Indiana
Easy
1.2 miles 50 ft
Falls of the Ohio waterfall

Falls of the Ohio

10 miles away
Kentucky
Easy
1.2 miles 50 ft

🐕 Dog-Friendly Waterfall Hikes Around Wildwood (10 waterfalls)

Bring your four-legged friend along! These waterfalls welcome dogs on their trails.

Fremont Falls waterfall

Fremont Falls

48.1 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

All 16 Waterfalls Near Wildwood

Falls of the Ohio waterfall

Falls of the Ohio

9.6 miles away
Indiana
Easy
1.2 miles 50 ft
Falls of the Ohio waterfall

Falls of the Ohio

10 miles away
Kentucky
Easy
1.2 miles 50 ft

Harts Falls

33 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Chain Mill Falls

47.9 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Fremont Falls waterfall

Fremont Falls

48.1 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Butler Falls

47.4 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Crowe Falls waterfall

Crowe Falls

34.4 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Deadman Falls waterfall CC

Deadman Falls

47.1 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Horseshoe Falls waterfall

Horseshoe Falls

47.2 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Drennon Falls

36.1 miles away
Kentucky
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Wallace Falls

46.5 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Hoffman Falls waterfall

Hoffman Falls

47.2 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Clifty Falls waterfall

Clifty Falls

45.9 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Tunnel Falls waterfall

Tunnel Falls

46.5 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Little Clifty Falls waterfall

Little Clifty Falls

46 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
The Big Falls waterfall

The Big Falls

29 miles away
Kentucky
Moderate
2.0 miles 300 ft

Frequently Asked Questions About Waterfalls Near Wildwood

Are there free waterfalls near Wildwood?

There is 1 free waterfall near Wildwood, including Fremont Falls.

Are there easy waterfall hikes near Wildwood?

There are 2 easy waterfall hikes near Wildwood, including Falls of the Ohio.

Are there dog friendly waterfalls in Wildwood?

There are 10 dog-friendly waterfalls near Wildwood, including Clifty Falls.

Are there kid-friendly waterfalls near Wildwood?

There are 10 kid-friendly waterfalls near Wildwood, including Clifty Falls.

What is the shortest waterfall hike near Wildwood?

The shortest waterfall hike near Wildwood is Butler Falls at 1.2 miles round trip.

What is the closest waterfall to Wildwood?

The closest waterfall to Wildwood is Falls of the Ohio, approximately 8.6 miles away.

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