Ricketts Glen Waterfalls

About this spectacle

Ricketts Glen State Park in Pennsylvania is home to one of the most dramatic waterfall hikes in the eastern United States. The Falls Trail system winds through a forested gorge where Kitchen Creek tumbles over a series of spectacular named waterfalls — more than twenty in total — cascading over ancient rock formations draped in moss and fern. Visitors hear the constant rush of water echoing through hemlock-lined ravines as they move between drops ranging from intimate tiers to tall, thundering plunges. In autumn, the surrounding hardwood forest ignites in vivid reds and oranges, framing each waterfall in fiery color. In winter, the falls partially freeze into dramatic ice formations, drawing a different kind of visitor. Trails range from gentle lakeside paths to steeper gorge sections with wooden staircases and log bridges. The experience is immersive — cool mist, mossy bedrock, and the constant sound of moving water create a sensory richness that rewards careful exploration.

When to go

May — Oct, peak Sep — Oct

Getting there

Nearest city: Bloomsburg.

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