Hooker County, Nebraska

Waterfalls Near Mullen, NE

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mullen. The nearest is Horseshoe Falls, 27 miles north of town. Snake River Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (3.3 stars from 48 Google reviews). Most of the falls are north of Mullen.

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Snake River Falls in Cherry County, Nebraska
Pictured: Snake River Falls, NE

Best Waterfalls Near Mullen at a Glance

3 Waterfalls Near Mullen, Ranked by Distance

  1. Horseshoe Falls

    Mullen, NE · Cherry County · 27 mi north of Mullen

    Horseshoe Falls is the closest named waterfall to Mullen, 27 miles to the north in Cherry County.

    Address
    Wells Precinct, NE 69152
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  2. Big Falls

    Mullen, NE · Cherry County · 28 mi north of Mullen
    4.3 (3 reviews)

    Big Falls lies 28 miles north of Mullen in Cherry County, number 2 of 3 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Mullen.

    Rating
    4.3 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Wells Precinct, NE 69152
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  3. Snake River Falls

    Valentine, NE · Cherry County · 45 mi north of Mullen
    3.3 (48 reviews)

    Snake River Falls lies 45 miles north of Mullen in Cherry County, number 3 of 3 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Mullen. Its own nearest town is Valentine.

    Rating
    3.3 (48 Google reviews)
    Address
    Valentine Precinct, NE 69201
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Mullen sits in or near the Niobrara River Valley area of Nebraska. East of Valentine, the Niobrara flows through a forested canyon designated as a National Scenic River, and spring-fed falls spill from the canyon walls. Smith Falls, at a state park of the same name, is reached by crossing a footbridge over the river and following a gentle trail and steps to the base of the falls, which USGS records as Nebraska's highest. Fort Falls is in Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, reached by a short wooded path. Snake River Falls, on a Niobrara tributary southwest of Valentine, is a broad drop over a rock ledge. Holt County, farther east along the river, has one additional listed fall, Rock Falls. Read the Nebraska waterfall guide.

By direction from Mullen: 3 to the north. They are spread across Cherry County (3). The average distance is 33.1 miles.

By Distance

20 to 30 miles of Mullen

Horseshoe Falls (27 mi), Big Falls (28 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Mullen: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Mullen, NE?

2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Mullen: 0 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Mullen?

Horseshoe Falls in Cherry County is the closest, about 27 miles north of Mullen.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Mullen?

Snake River Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 3.3 stars from 48 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Mullen in?

Cherry County (3).

How does Mullen compare with other Nebraska towns?

Mullen ranks 2nd of the 3 Nebraska towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.