Millikin Falls
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canyonwalkerOhio Waterfalls Travelog #24
Dublin, OH · Tue, 21 Apr 2026. 3:30pm
It was a short drive from our previous stop, Hayden Run Falls, over to another city park for Millikin Falls. Picking the right trailhead is important as this park abuts a quarry that I think is closing down. A lot of the trails route you along the sides of the quarry for a mile or so, which really isn't that scenic. We picked the trailhead that gave us a view down over the falls within 100m of walking.
From this overlook it's a short but steep trail down to the pool at the base of the falls.
Notice my slight clothes change relative to the Hayden Run Falls hike just before this. I've ditched the sweater-vest and rolled up the sleeves on my long sleeve shirt. It's getting warm today! After being in the mid- to upper 60s at noon it's now about 76°. Don't get me wrong; this is great weather. I just dressed for it to be a few notches cooler.
I picked my way around the rocks and gravel bar opposite the falls to get a seat around the right side. I think this is the better view.
I'm carrying around my super-wide angle lens today, I figured I might as well make photos with it— and share them, too!
After spending a while at these falls near the trailhead we debated how much further in the park to go. We walked out to the next junction, assessed how the rest of this park is really just land reclaimed from a huge quarry operation, and decided to seek greener pastures (and the next waterfall!) at the next park.
Dublin, OH · Tue, 21 Apr 2026. 3:30pm
It was a short drive from our previous stop, Hayden Run Falls, over to another city park for Millikin Falls. Picking the right trailhead is important as this park abuts a quarry that I think is closing down. A lot of the trails route you along the sides of the quarry for a mile or so, which really isn't that scenic. We picked the trailhead that gave us a view down over the falls within 100m of walking.
From this overlook it's a short but steep trail down to the pool at the base of the falls.
Notice my slight clothes change relative to the Hayden Run Falls hike just before this. I've ditched the sweater-vest and rolled up the sleeves on my long sleeve shirt. It's getting warm today! After being in the mid- to upper 60s at noon it's now about 76°. Don't get me wrong; this is great weather. I just dressed for it to be a few notches cooler.
I picked my way around the rocks and gravel bar opposite the falls to get a seat around the right side. I think this is the better view.
I'm carrying around my super-wide angle lens today, I figured I might as well make photos with it— and share them, too!
After spending a while at these falls near the trailhead we debated how much further in the park to go. We walked out to the next junction, assessed how the rest of this park is really just land reclaimed from a huge quarry operation, and decided to seek greener pastures (and the next waterfall!) at the next park.
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Date: 2026-05-01 12:59 am (UTC)