Big Lyons Falls, Perrysville OH

This area is an immersive experience with a towering rock wall and vibrant colors during the month of October.

You can get to Big Lyons falls by following the Lyons Falls trailhead (starting at the Mohican Bridge or Pleasant Hill Dam).

If you start your journey at Mohican Bridge, you walk along a gorge that was in the path of a recent tornado. Several huge trees were toppled and you can see the cavity where the roots were buried. The park crew did an excellent job clearing the trails. And, just before reaching the falls, there is a picturesque spot along the Mohican River that has some wondrous colors.

If you start the trail at the Pleasant Hill Dam, you’ll wind through a pine forest that leads up to the Little Lyons Falls first. Not as many fall colors in this part of the trail.

This area is dog friendly.

We took about a 2.5 mile hike to the falls from covered bridge. Look carefully and you can see where the old stagecoach road went through the gorge and crossed the river.

Wonderful area of Mohican State Park / Forest. Convenient parking at trailhead near Pleasant Hill Dam. Trail is well marked and easy-moderate. Some elevation gain. What a great way to spend an afternoon.

We hiked here in late August. The falls were just a trickle, but the forest is beautiful and the trails are great!

No water running today. But neat to see. Not very well kept. Signs worn, boardwalks in need of repair

Finally decided to take the trek to Big Lyon Falls today. Not the best decision. Went on a 90 degree day and it's quite far, and went right after the massive storm and maybe tornado of June 2022. There were trees down everywhere on the trail. It was ropped off, but I ride all the way to check them out, so I did it. A nice location, but do yourself a favor.if you want to see a decent waterfall, make sure you go after a decent amount of rain, otherwise the trickle isn't worth the hike.

We had a fantastic time at Big Lyons Falls! The trail is only about a half mile long and you pass Small Lyons Falls on the way! The trail head is located at the Mohican Dam, and the trail was quiet and easily traverseable. The Big Lyons Falls are similar to Ash Cave at Hocking Hills. It's a beautiful sight, I would highly recommend seeing the falls!

Pretty nice trail that was relatively easy for anyone who might need something a little easier. Pretty waterfall, rocks and scenery all around as well. Parking close by and access to the start and end of the trail is convenient also.

Nice hike but took a wrong turn. Went on the stage coach trail which took the long way round. It doesn't matter. I got more exercise.

Great hike. Expect mud or ice or lots of people depending on the time of year, and mid summer to fall the water flow is usually very minimal. But spring is wonderful. And the ice can be stunning in the winter. Be careful!

Magnificent area, such a breathtaking place. The rocks are enormous and incredible to view

We just did the quick out and back to Big Lyons Falls. It is an easy hike. After Labor Day but before the leaves really start changing is a good time to go of you would like to do it when it is less crowded.

This is an amazing trail to walk especially early in the morning. I cannot wait to go back in the fall and do this hike again. It is so peaceful and beautiful.

Big Lyons Falls is beside the 'Lyon Fall' trail in Pleasant Hill Dam. It's nice, scenic. The stream of water falling from a high cave looks thin, don't know if it is like that all the year around as we visited in June. There's a wooden staircase just near the Falls. Attaching a picture of a part of the trail leading to the Fall.

Great hike. Doable with kids. We did it with 4 yo and 1.5 yo. The trail is well taken care of and marked good. Great elevation change. No water at falls tho.

Nice hike. A break from the sun. About a 1 mile hike from the dam parking lot. Not much water, barely a trickle for early summer.chipmunks and other wildlife can be seen and heard.

Its a fairly easy hike and beautiful to see and if your up to a little more then go on further to the little lyons falls smaller but awesome

This was a little over a mile hike in a slightly challenging path as it was all covered in snow and ice. Super beautiful scenery. The path is well marked and you must cross a small creek to continue on path to falls. I did see a long staircase in the other side, but did not investigate as to where it led. We entered path by the covered bridge and map.