The Top 20 Waterfalls in Pennsylvania
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 20
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Pennsylvania. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Pennsylvania. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
Last updated: October 8, 2025
Buttermilk Falls is one of many falls that can be seen along the Lehigh Trail, which is a section of the 165-mile D&L Trail.
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Eureka Creek runs right across the Appalachian Trail and into the Delaware River, where the state line for Pennsylvania and New Jersey lies. Here hikers can fill up water to …
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Numerous waterfalls staircase down Kitchen Creek on shale slabs, forming small pools beside the trail. In the autumn you are more likely to have the falls to yourself and the changing leaves make Ricketts Glen especially beautiful.
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The Lehigh Gorge Trail is a 26-mile section of the 165-mile D&L Trail. The Lehigh Trail is a gravel trail that follows the Lehigh River with views of waterfalls and, potentially, wildlife.
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A ladder of falls, some easily accessible via a well maintained trail, other require a short hike on unmarked trails (just follow trail Komoot is showing).
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This is a good place to take a break on a hot day, as the waterfall produces cold wind.
DO NOT DRINK this water, It is from an acid mine and the red-orange color comes from iron and rust.
DO NOT DRINK this water, It is from an acid mine and the red-orange color comes from iron and rust.
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There are a number of different waterfalls within Ohiopyle State Park. That being said, Ohiopyle Falls is the most visited cascade in the park since it is so close to …
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Dingmans Falls is arguably one of the most scenic waterfalls in the area. The trail to reach here is mostly boardwalk, with some stairs at the end.
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This section of the Great Allegheny Passage is also known as the Yough River Trail, that is named after the river that the trail follows. It leads from Sutersville to …
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Cucumber Falls is considered the most picturesque waterfall in Ohiopyle State Park. The falls are tucked in the woods, but a bridge and viewing area offer a great viewpoint of the cascade.
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