Waterfall Hikes Near Lexington, IL

2,108 residents

Chicago Time Zone

1 Waterfall

within 50 miles

Looking for the best waterfalls to hike near Lexington? There are 1 waterfall hiking trail within a 50-mile radius of Lexington. 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 40.6470°N, -88.7841°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Lexington

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

1 of 1 gauged

1 waterfall near Lexington has live flow data today

Great Falls of the Illinois River Moderate

Updated about 1 hour ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · 79°F

Wed 85°F Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thu 79°F Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms Best

Fri 83°F Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Sat 84°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Sun 86°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Mon 86°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tue 84°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Flowing best right now near Lexington

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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