Waterfall Hikes Near Louisville, KY
within 50 miles
Set along the Ohio River and surrounded by rolling bluegrass hills, Louisville's nearby landscape features limestone and sandstone bluffs, wooded ravines, and karst-fed creeks that cut narrow gorges. Within 50 miles, waterfall hikes are mostly moderate woodland and creek-gorge routes with rocky scrambles and short climbs, supplemented by a couple of easy roadside cascades; the karst topography and river bluffs create varied stream channels and tight chutes that shorten approaches but reward geological variety.
Map of Waterfalls Near Louisville
Find waterfalls to hike near Louisville
🚗 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Louisville (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
38.9 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Length: 1.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 50 ft
Falls of the Ohio
38.4 miles awayKentucky
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Length: 1.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 50 ft
🐕 Dog-Friendly Waterfall Hikes Around Louisville (10 waterfalls)
Bring your four-legged friend along! These waterfalls welcome dogs on their trails.
Falls of the Ohio
38.9 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Length: 1.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 50 ft
Falls of the Ohio
38.4 miles awayKentucky
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Length: 1.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 50 ft
The Big Falls
21.2 miles awayKentucky
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 300 ft
Fremont Falls
30.2 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
All Hiking Trails Near Louisville With Waterfalls
Falls of the Ohio
38.9 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Length: 1.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 50 ft
Falls of the Ohio
38.4 miles awayKentucky
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Length: 1.2 miles
Elevation Gain: 50 ft
The Big Falls
21.2 miles awayKentucky
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.0 miles
Elevation Gain: 300 ft
Harts Falls
25.7 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Chain Mill Falls
41 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Fremont Falls
30.2 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Butler Falls
41.4 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Crowe Falls
29.6 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Deadman Falls
29.2 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Horseshoe Falls
38.5 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Drennon Falls
44.3 miles awayKentucky
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Wallace Falls
28.6 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Hoffman Falls
41.4 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Clifty Falls
25.9 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Tunnel Falls
12.8 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft
Little Clifty Falls
41.6 miles awayIndiana
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 2.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 350 ft