Brandywine Falls
- Height
- 60 ft
- Hike
- 1.5 mi round trip
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Brandywine Falls drops about 60 ft on Brandywine Creek in Summit County, Ohio. Reaching it is a 1.5 mi hike round trip.
The falls
| Height | 60 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | About 60-foot falls capped by Berea Sandstone over softer shales; bridal-veil pattern more pronounced at lower flow. Ice is a winter attraction. |
Access
| Hike | 1.5 mi round trip |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Parking | Brandywine Falls parking at 8176 Brandywine Road, Sagamore Hills. Lot often full 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in nice weather; no overflow parking; do not park on the roadway. |
| Hours | Open daily dawn to dusk; boardwalk may close in icy conditions. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Wheelchair access | Partially accessible boardwalk; boardwalk option without stairs available in addition to steps into the gorge. |
| Managed by | National Park Service (Cuyahoga Valley National Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Trailhead restrooms and picnic tables a short walk from the falls. |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Brandywine Falls open?
Hours: Open daily dawn to dusk; boardwalk may close in icy conditions.
How tall is Brandywine Falls?
Brandywine Falls drops about 60 ft.
How long is the hike to Brandywine Falls?
It's a 1.5 mi hike round trip. The road in is paved. Parking: Brandywine Falls parking at 8176 Brandywine Road, Sagamore Hills. Lot often full 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in nice weather; no overflow parking; do not park on the roadway.
Do you need a reservation for Brandywine Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
When is Brandywine Falls flowing?
About 60-foot falls capped by Berea Sandstone over softer shales; bridal-veil pattern more pronounced at lower flow. Ice is a winter attraction.
What facilities are at Brandywine Falls?
Restrooms and picnic sites. Trailhead restrooms and picnic tables a short walk from the falls.
Nearby
Nearby
Public land
Brandywine Falls is inside Cuyahoga Valley National Park .
Sources
2
- https://www.nps.gov/cuva/learn/historyculture/brandywine-falls.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterfall.heightFt / waterbodyName / parking / hours / wheelchairAccess / flowNote, access.hikeDistanceMi Brandywine Gorge Loop 1.5-mile, waterfall.ephemeral false, access.permitRequired false / no entrance fee stated on falls page)
- https://www.nps.gov/places/000/brandywine-falls-trailhead.htm (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.amenities / trailhead restrooms picnic / gorge loop distance, access.roadSurface / address)
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