Raymondskill Falls

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Close up of the top of two waterfalls.

Short hike to a pretty three-tiered waterfall that is the highest in Pennsylvania.

1.1 or 0.5 miles, total round trip. Surface is rooty and steep, with some steps.

Our two cents:

Short hike to a large waterfall that is technically the highest in PA… but as its in three sections it doesn’t seem like it. Still nice though. 

The spur trail to the river is pleasant but not amazing. It’s rather steep down (and therefore back up) and you aren’t missing much if you just do the falls.

Updated: 7/2023 – Shuttle info updated. 6/2022 – Added shuttle info; not re-hiked.


Map:

Kittatinny Trails and the park map show the area, though they’re small. We’ve included a photo of the detail map that is posted at the trailhead in the Hike Info box.


Parking: N41.29022° W74.84101°

Rt 80 W to exit 34B for Rt 15 N. Turns into Rt 206 N, take over the Milford-Montague toll bridge into PA. L on Rt 209. R on Raymondskill Road. Small dirt lot on the left.

If it’s filled, try the Hackers Falls lot just before it, but both tend to fill up.

* HIKER SHUTTLE * Runs 10am – 4pm weekends and holidays in season, every 20 minutes, between Raymondskill Falls and the Milford Nob Trailhead (also called North Contact Station) parking area. During these times the shuttle is the only way to access the site. Check www.gomcta.com for schedules and routes.


Restrooms:

Composting bathroom in the building in the parking lot (unsure if they are seasonal).

Bathroom in the Raymondskill lot.

Hike Directions:

This isn’t a marked trail – follow the paths to the two overlooks and then down to the creek.

To start… when facing the bathroom building, head to the RIGHT towards the upper falls overlook (they’re not named as such, just going by their position on the detail map).

Trail starts out flat and paved.
Upper Falls overlook of a long short cascade.
Upper Falls overlook fenced viewing platform.

When done, continue on the rocky path to the middle falls overlook.

Dirt trail along a fence that leads to the Middle Falls overlook
Trail to the Middle Falls heads downhill over a rough surface.

Middle Raymondskill Falls:

Approaching the Middle Falls overlook.
Middle Falls.
Raymondskill Middle Falls main cascade with one on the left.
Middle Falls close up.

Raymondskill Falls with some fall foliage. The water cascades down a tall rock face into a pool of water below.

Raymondskill Falls cascading down a tall rock face into a pool of water.
Raymondskill Falls with fall foliage on either side.

The viewing platform over the falls that were just on can be seen from this angle. The water tumbles over a stepped rock face into the pool below.

Upper viewing platform see over the falls.

From the middle falls overlook, continue on the trail.

Rooty trail along a fence.

// Shorter Option: To make this a short ~.5 hike instead, retrace the trail back towards the upper falls overlook and head back to the lot. //

Arrive at a junction. Veer RIGHT to go to the creek [continuing straight/left leads back to the Hackers parking lot, and a trail to the Raymondskill lot].

The trail curves steeply downhill, passing a cascade, until reaching creek level.

Wide flat trail approaching creek level.

From here get a nice view of Raymondskill Creek.

Raymondskill Creek.
Raymondskill Creek.

The creek can be explored to the left and to the right a bit.

When done, retrace to the junction with the path to Hackers Lot, and turn RIGHT to go back to the Raymondskill lot.

Hiked: 10/13/19. Just the overlooks.
Hiked: 4/14/17.

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