Jamaica · Westmoreland Parish
Mayfield Falls
Mayfield Falls is a waterfall in Jamaica that comprises 21 widely spaced small cascades on the Mayfield River, a tributary of the Cabarita River. Mayfield Falls is in Glenbrook, Westmoreland.
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Mayfield Falls drops 3 metres (10 ft) on the Mayfield River. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Mayfield Falls is the second-tallest of the 2 we cover in Jamaica. As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Mayfield Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Westmoreland Parish are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Fullest at the end of the wet season (October to December); the dry months of January to April are the easiest for swimming and access.
Getting there
- Base town Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica
- Country Jamaica
- Region Westmoreland Parish, Caribbean, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Mayfield Falls
Jamaica
Height3 mWidth—
Most similar
Scott Falls
United States
Height3 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 326× taller than Mayfield Falls. Victoria Falls is 36× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Mayfield Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
18.3522, -78.08201
Quick answers
Where is Mayfield Falls?
Mayfield Falls is in Jamaica (Westmoreland Parish). The nearest base is Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica. Its coordinates are 18.3522, -78.0820.
How tall is Mayfield Falls?
Mayfield Falls drops 3 metres (10 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Mayfield River.
When is the best time to visit Mayfield Falls?
Peak flow is January to February and October to December. Fullest at the end of the wet season (October to December); the dry months of January to April are the easiest for swimming and access.
What can you do at Mayfield Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Mayfield Falls?
The usual base is Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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