Waterfall Hikes Near Kirkland, IL

1,493 residents

Chicago Time Zone

1 Waterfall

within 50 miles

Looking for the best waterfalls to hike near Kirkland? There are 1 waterfall hiking trail within a 50-mile radius of Kirkland. 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 42.0905°N, -88.8490°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Kirkland

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

1 of 1 gauged

1 waterfall near Kirkland has live flow data today

Great Falls of the Illinois River Moderate

Updated about 1 hour ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Thursday

Partly Sunny · 79°F

Wed 76°F Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Thu 79°F Partly Sunny Best

Fri 81°F Mostly Sunny

Sat 82°F Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Sun 84°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Mon 82°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tue 80°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Flowing best right now near Kirkland

Updated about 1 hour ago

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

1 Great Falls of the Illinois River Moderate · 10800 cfs 39th percentile

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