Waterfalls Near Major US Cities

Planning a waterfall day trip from a big city? Each guide below lists the falls within 100 straight-line miles, with a short introduction to the region and the trip details we've checked. We're adding more cities every week.

• Waterfalls near New York City, NY: 15 picks, closest Great Falls (17 mi)
• Waterfalls near Los Angeles, CA: 7 picks, closest Sturtevant Falls (17 mi)

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