Waterfall Hikes in Wisconsin (WI)

0 National Parks
791 Major Cities
48 Waterfalls

to explore

Wisconsin's waterfalls arise from the Northern Highlands, glaciated Lake Superior shorelines and the unglaciated Driftless Area in the southwest, where sandstone and limestone ledges, steep river valleys and forested gorges channel streams into drops. Hikes are predominantly short, family-friendly walks and moderate trail outings with occasional rocky canyon scrambles, reflecting the state's low-to-moderate relief. Wisconsin is distinctive for its sheltered, wooded falls shaped by glacial deposits and bedrock escarpments rather than high-elevation alpine streams. See waterfalls near major Wisconsin cities .

Popular Difficulties

Moderate: 32 trails
Easy: 16 trails

Trail Types

Loop: 1 trails
Out And Back: 47 trails

Featured Parks

National Parks in Wisconsin

Best Waterfall Hikes in Wisconsin

Our top picks based on trail quality and scenic value.

Amnicon Falls waterfall

Amnicon Falls

45.3 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Beartrap Falls waterfall

Beartrap Falls

49.7 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Bellile Falls waterfall

Bellile Falls

25.4 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Big Eddy Falls waterfall

Big Eddy Falls

49.3 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Big Falls waterfall

Big Falls

48.9 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Big Quinnesec Falls (historical) waterfall

Big Quinnesec Falls (historical)

42.1 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

All Waterfall Hikes in Wisconsin

Gilmer Falls waterfall

Gilmer Falls

47 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Grandfather Falls waterfall

Grandfather Falls

32.7 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Hamilton Falls waterfall

Hamilton Falls

33.7 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Horseshoe Falls waterfall

Horseshoe Falls

23.1 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Little Bull Falls waterfall

Little Bull Falls

Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Little Bull Falls waterfall

Little Bull Falls

Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Little Falls waterfall

Little Falls

24 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Little Falls waterfall

Little Falls

44.3 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Little Manitou Falls waterfall

Little Manitou Falls

47 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Little Quinnesec Falls waterfall

Little Quinnesec Falls

49.4 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Long Slide Falls waterfall

Long Slide Falls

1.1 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Morgan Falls waterfall

Morgan Falls

23.1 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Ni-ho-kha-wa-ne-ey-ja waterfall

Ni-ho-kha-wa-ne-ey-ja

39.2 miles away
Wisconsin
Easy
0.6 miles 75 ft
Peavey Falls waterfall

Peavey Falls

1.4 miles away
Wisconsin
Easy
0.6 miles 50 ft
Pipestone Falls waterfall

Pipestone Falls

19.3 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Polly Falls waterfall

Polly Falls

36 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Potato River Falls waterfall

Potato River Falls

45.1 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
0.8 miles 100 ft
Quiver Falls waterfall

Quiver Falls

47 miles away
Wisconsin
Easy
0.8 miles 100 ft
Rainbow Falls waterfall

Rainbow Falls

18.7 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Shale Falls waterfall

Shale Falls

36.9 miles away
Wisconsin
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Major Cities in Wisconsin

Waterfall Hikes Near Madison

451.7 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Appleton

233.9 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Green Bay

225.6 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Eau Claire

109.5 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near La Crosse

94.6 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Oshkosh

74.3 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Sheboygan

73.5 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Wausau

71.2 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Fond du Lac

44.5 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Sun Prairie

35.8 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Manitowoc

34.5 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near West Bend

31.7 K residents