Hayden Run Falls

Sometimes my schedule gets so busy that I don't get the chance to enjoy nature as much as I'd like. If I could, I would spend at least one day a week on a nature trail. When my weekends are filled with other obligations, my desire to spend quiet time outside gets pushed to the back of the line.

Hayden Run Falls is a small hide away that is tucked neatly into little corner of suburban life. I had actually driven by it a number of times and had no idea it was there.

It is located on Hayden Run Rd. just west of the Scioto River. There is a small parking lot on the side of the road. After parking, there is a wooden staircase that led me to a boardwalk. A short walk is all it took to get to the falls. They are not big, but nevertheless, beautiful.

The falls are tucked away in a gorge, so even though they are close to a busy road, I still felt the peaceful energy that comes with nature. It's not a place that I could spend more than 20 minutes in, because it is a small isolated area, but when I don't have a lot of time anyways, a trip here is enough for me to get my nature fix.