Region
Great Lakes & Upper Midwest
Basalt shelves, tannin-rich rivers, and frozen winter curtains around the inland seas.
Travel tip: Lake-effect snow lingers—pack microspikes from October through April.
Highlighted waterfalls
Big Manitou Falls
Douglas County, WI
Big Manitou Falls is a 165-foot block waterfall in Douglas County, Wisconsin, reached by drive-up access over 0.3 miles.
Brandywine Falls
Summit County, OH
Brandywine Falls is a 60-foot cascade waterfall in Summit County, Ohio, reached by an easy walk over 1.5 miles.
Cataract Falls
Owen County, IN
Cataract Falls is a 86-foot cascade waterfall in Owen County, Indiana, reached by an easy walk over 1.4 miles.
Gooseberry Falls
Klamath County, MN
Gooseberry Falls is a 30-foot cascade waterfall in Klamath County, Minnesota, reached by an easy walk over 1 miles.
Kaaterskill Falls
Greene County, NY
Kaaterskill Falls is a 260-foot tiered waterfall in Greene County, New York, reached by a moderate hike over 2.6 miles.
Niagara Falls
Niagara County, NY
Niagara Falls is a 167-foot block waterfall in Niagara County, New York, reached by drive-up access over 0.1 miles.
Taughannock Falls
Tompkins County, NY
Taughannock Falls is a 215-foot plunge waterfall in Tompkins County, New York, reached by an easy walk over 1.9 miles.
Upper Tahquamenon Falls
Luce County, MI
Upper Tahquamenon Falls is a 48-foot block waterfall in Luce County, Michigan, reached by an easy walk over 0.4 miles.