Is there anything more wonderful than discovering a new waterfall for the first time? When you first take in the splendor of its power, you can’t help but feel humbled and awed. Now, imagine that you can actually walk behind the waterfall into a natural room. Such a reality is only a short drive away from Cleveland, and it is truly magical!
Bainbridge Township in neighboring Geauga County is a fun little community with an unquenchable thirst for adventure.
Bainbridge Township Historical Society/Facebook The township thrives with a population of about 11,500 in a 26-square-mile community. While you may not have heard of it before, you’ve probably heard of its northern neighbor, Chagrin Falls. This charming township was established in 1817, and it is plain to see why the first residents fell in love with this community. Life in Bainbridge Township is serene and laid back, and the landscape also hides one magical secret.
But this picturesque township, quaint as it may be, hides one spectacular waterfall.
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Hidden within Centerville Mills Park, located at 8558 Crackel Road, is a 20-foot waterfall that you can actually walk behind without getting wet.
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The falls flow over a recessed cave, and it is large enough to allow visitors to walk behind the water.
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The mighty flow of the Aurora Branch of the Chagrin River once fueled the former village of Centerville Mills, though its remnants were dismantled by the 1930s.
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Early spring is a particularly wondrous time to experience the mighty river that once fueled a mill town, as melted snow and rainwater fuel its waterfall’s crest.
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Who knew such splendor was hidden (and arguably eclipsed) by the legendary beauty of the nearby Chagrin Falls waterfall?
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Can’t wait to experience this hidden wonder? Take a virtual hike with videographer Kyle Rafferty:
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The township thrives with a population of about 11,500 in a 26-square-mile community. While you may not have heard of it before, you’ve probably heard of its northern neighbor, Chagrin Falls. This charming township was established in 1817, and it is plain to see why the first residents fell in love with this community. Life in Bainbridge Township is serene and laid back, and the landscape also hides one magical secret.
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Kyle Rafferty/YouTube
This dreamy destination is largely unknown, but it’s a true hidden gem. When are you going to be exploring Bainbridge Township?
To keep your waterfall adventure going, check out some of these additional Cleveland-area wonders.
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