How difficult is Three Waterfalls Loop?

Three Waterfalls Loop is rated difficult. It is 7.5 miles long with 1,158 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Three Waterfalls Loop suitable for kids?

Three Waterfalls Loop is not typically recommended for young children due to length, exposure, or technical terrain. Older kids with hiking experience may be fine — use your judgment based on your family's comfort level.

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park/Ohio

Three Waterfalls Loop

Brecksville, Ohio

7.5 mi

Distance

1,158 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 54m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Three Waterfalls Loop unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

In Cuyahoga Valley National Park (no entrance fee). The Boston Mills Ski Resort parcel near Buttermilk Falls is private — stay on the marked NPS trail.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:200 ft

Max:282 ft

Gain:353 ft

Loss:353 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	277 ft
High point	0.1 mi	282 ft
End	7.5 mi	277 ft

Trail Details

Route Type: Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

Verify before you go

Source of truth

National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.

Where it is

Nearest town:: Peninsula, OH · in or next to town
County:: Summit County, OH
Jurisdiction:: Cuyahoga Valley National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

Operator:440-717-3890
Address:6947 Riverview Road · Brecksville, OH · 44264

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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