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Geologic formations give texture to the Cuyahoga Valley. Some of the park’s most visited attractions are striking landforms where otherwise obscured bedrock is revealed. These include the conglomerate cliffs of the Ledges, and waterfalls such as Brandywine Falls and Blue Hen Falls. Showing results 1-5 of 5
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Photo Gallery The Ledges13 Images The Ledges are witnesses to change - from creation out of Sharon Conglomerate millions of years ago, to landscapes wrecked by humans and to preservation today. The Ledges drew many visitors in the 19th century who came here to recreate and play. One of those, wealthy industrialist Hayward Kendall, purchased the area and set it aside to become the Virginia Kendall Park. Photo Gallery Brandywine Falls12 Images The Cuyahoga Valley's waterfalls are among the most popular attractions in the national park. Brandywine Falls is a 65-foot waterfall is the centerpiece of the falls area, but not its only source of interest. Carved by Brandywine Creek, the falls demonstrates classic geological features of waterfalls. The falls once powered a thriving village, later industry, and eventually an artist's colony. Photo Gallery Cuyahoga Valley Geologic Resou...33 Images Images from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Geologic Resources Inventory Report. Natural Resource Report NPS/NRSS/GRD/NRR—2020/2154 Photo Gallery Blue Hen Falls10 Images Blue Hen Falls is the second-most photographed waterfall in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, after Brandywine Falls. Autumn is a popular time to visit. Hikers can reach Blue Hen via the Buckeye Trail from Boston Mill Visitor Center. The route is steep. The last section follows an old driveway to Spring Creek, named for the upstream spring that feeds it year-round. |
Last updated: February 28, 2022