B. Reynolds Falls
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 40 ft (12.2 m)
- Location
- Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Access status
- State park trail down the Glen Leigh side of the Falls Trail
- The walk
- Glen Leigh side of the Falls Trail is 1.0 mile, per DCNR; B. Reynolds is near its lower end
- Ground & access
- Rocky, wet and slippery trail with steep sections and many stone steps. DCNR says hikers should be in good physical condition and wear sturdy boots, not sneakers or sandals.
B. Reynolds Falls is listed at 40 feet, with one distinct drop of about 15 feet above cascades, low in Glen Leigh. From Beach Lot #2, follow the signs down to the top of the Glen Leigh side of the Falls Trail and descend past Onondaga, F. L. Ricketts, Shawnee, Huron, Ozone and R. B. Ricketts Falls to B. Reynolds. Wyandot Falls and Waters Meet are just below. Return the same way, or continue on the 3.2-mile loop that DCNR describes. It can also be reached from the Glens Lot on PA 118 by walking up the Falls Trail to Waters Meet and turning up Glen Leigh.
Plan your visit
Beach Lot #2 Trailhead, down the full Glen Leigh side of the Falls Trail to B. Reynolds Falls near Waters Meet
DCNR gives 1 mile from Beach Lot #2 to the closest waterfall and lists the Glen Leigh side of the Falls Trail as 1.0 mile. No separate figure is published for B. Reynolds Falls, which Go Waterfalling lists as the seventh of eight falls from the top of Glen Leigh, just above Wyandot.
Rocky, wet and slippery trail with steep sections and many stone steps. DCNR says hikers should be in good physical condition and wear sturdy boots, not sneakers or sandals.
Where to start
Beach Lot #2 Trailhead parking near Lake Jean. DCNR says to follow signs out of the lot and down the trail beside the cabin road for 0.5 miles. The Glens Lot Trailhead on PA 118 is the southern access.
Timing & water
The park is open every day, sunrise to sunset. The Falls Trail System is closed in winter except to properly equipped ice climbers and hikers who sign in with the park office.
Before you go
No fee is mentioned.
Visitor informationVisit sources
- Pennsylvania DCNR: Ricketts Glen Falls Trail System guide (PDF)
- Pennsylvania DCNR: Ricketts Glen Falls Trail System guide (PDF)
- Go Waterfalling: Ricketts Glen State Park
- Go Waterfalling: Ricketts Glen State Park
- Go Waterfalling: Ricketts Glen State Park
- Pennsylvania DCNR: Ricketts Glen State Park hiking
- Pennsylvania DCNR: Ricketts Glen State Park hiking
- Pennsylvania DCNR: Ricketts Glen State Park
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Wyandot FallsOfficial state park trail and parking documented15 ft (4.6 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.0 miS
- R.B. Ricketts FallsOfficial state park trail and parking documented36 ft (11 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.1 miN
- Erie FallsOfficial Falls Trail from Lake Rose Trailhead; distance to this falls not given47 ft (14.3 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.2 miW
- Tuscarora FallsOfficial Falls Trail from Lake Rose Trailhead; distance to this falls not given41 ft (12.5 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.2 miW
Ozone FallsOfficial Falls Trail from Beach Lot #2; distance to this falls not given60 ft (18.3 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.2 miN- Harrison Wright FallsState park trail from the Glens Lot on PA 11827 ft (8.2 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.2 miS
- Sheldon Reynolds FallsState park trail from the Glens Lot on PA 11836 ft (11 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.3 miS
- Conestoga FallsOfficial state park trail and parking documented17 ft (5.2 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.3 miW
- Huron FallsOfficial state park trail and trailhead parking documented; steep and slippery41 ft (12.5 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.4 miN