🥾 ActiveDay trip · from Cincinnati, OH

Waterfalls, Canyons & Forest Trails

Discover cascading waterfalls tumbling through dramatic canyon walls while hiking verdant forest trails at this hidden natural gem near Cincinnati.

Day 1 — Clifty Falls State Park

🚗 3 hr 24 min driving📍 4 stops

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Morning

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Drive

Cincinnati, OH → Clifty Falls State Park

1 hr 39 min8:00 AM → 9:39 AM

Clifty Falls State Park

★ 4.7

Witness cascading waterfalls and hike through lush canyons just an hour from Cincinnati for an invigorating nature escape.

9:39 AM📍 See location

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Lunch

Culver’s

★ 4.5

A well-rated local American Restaurant — one of the best dining options near your destination.

10:39 AM📍 See location

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Afternoon

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Drive

Clifty Falls State Park → Heritage Trail

6 min12:00 PM → 12:06 PM

Heritage Trail

★ 4.6

Hike through rolling Appalachian foothills on scenic, well-marked paths, passing historic homesteads and crossing babbling streams while spotting wildflowers and native wildlife.

12:06 PM📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Heritage Trail → Harry's Stone Grill

4 min5:00 PM → 5:04 PM

🍽️ Dinner5:04 PM

Harry's Stone Grill

Savor perfectly seared steaks and fresh seafood cooked on an authentic stone grill in an intimate, upscale setting.

★ 4.3American Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Drive

Harry's Stone Grill → Cincinnati, OH

1 hr 35 min6:04 PM → 7:39 PM

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