Waterfall Hikes in Indiana (IN)

1 National Park
958 Major Cities
21 Waterfalls

to explore

Indiana's waterfalls are concentrated where the southern uplands and dissected sandstone-and-limestone plateaus meet river valleys and Ohio River bluffs, while the glaciated northern plain and Lake Michigan dunes produce smaller coastal and lowland cascades. Trails are mostly short to moderate day hikes with steep steps, creek crossings and occasional canyon scrambles rather than long backcountry routes, and the state is notable for ledge-style and spring-fed falls easily reached from cities. See waterfalls near major Indiana cities .

Popular Difficulties

Moderate: 17 trails
Easy: 4 trails

Trail Types

Out And Back: 21 trails

Featured Parks

Indiana Dunes

National Parks in Indiana

Michigan Lake beach with green grassy dunes in the background, under a blue sky.

Indiana

0 Waterfalls

0.0 Total Trail Miles

Waterfalls Hikes in Indiana Dunes

Best Waterfall Hikes in Indiana

Our top picks based on trail quality and scenic value.

Butler Falls waterfall

Butler Falls

11 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Chain Mill Falls waterfall

Chain Mill Falls

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

Clifty Falls

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

Crowe Falls

41 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Deadman Falls waterfall

Deadman Falls

40.7 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Derbyshire Falls waterfall

Derbyshire Falls

43.5 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

All Waterfall Hikes in Indiana

Butler Falls waterfall

Butler Falls

11 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Chain Mill Falls waterfall

Chain Mill Falls

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

Clifty Falls

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

Crowe Falls

41 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Deadman Falls waterfall

Deadman Falls

40.7 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Derbyshire Falls waterfall

Derbyshire Falls

43.5 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Elkhorn Falls waterfall

Elkhorn Falls

12.2 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Falls of the Ohio waterfall

Falls of the Ohio

7.9 miles away
Indiana
Easy
1.2 miles 50 ft
Fremont Falls waterfall

Fremont Falls

24.7 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Groundhog Falls waterfall

Groundhog Falls

46.9 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Harts Falls waterfall

Harts Falls

21.5 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Hindostan Falls waterfall

Hindostan Falls

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

Hoffman Falls

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

Horseshoe Falls

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

Little Clifty Falls

32.9 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Lower Cataract Falls waterfall

Lower Cataract Falls

47.7 miles away
Indiana
Easy
0.6 miles 100 ft
Shanty Falls waterfall

Shanty Falls

11.1 miles away
Indiana
Easy
0.4 miles 50 ft
Tunnel Falls waterfall

Tunnel Falls

36.6 miles away
Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Upper Cataract Falls waterfall

Upper Cataract Falls

18.6 miles away
Indiana
Easy
0.8 miles 100 ft
Vermillion Falls waterfall

Vermillion Falls

Indiana
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Major Cities in Indiana

Waterfall Hikes Near Indianapolis

1.7 M residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Fort Wayne

337.2 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Evansville

203.7 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Lafayette

160.5 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Bloomington

108.4 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Carmel

99.5 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Fishers

99 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Muncie

88.1 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Anderson

83.9 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Terre Haute

80.6 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Hammond

77.4 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Noblesville

70.4 K residents