Cole Run Falls
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Access status
- Short walk from a state forest trailhead lot; road not maintained in winter
- The walk
- About 100 yards from the back of the parking lot
- Ground & access
- Short level walk to the top of the falls; the footpath to the base is short and informal.
Cole Run Falls is a two-tiered waterfall of about 15 feet in Forbes State Forest, where the stream makes a sharp turn just below the main drop. From the Cole Run Trail parking lot, walk past the first trail sign (the Cole Run Trail turns right there) and continue straight a short way to the top of the falls. A footpath down the right bank (facing downstream) leads to the base; there is no formal trail to the bottom.
Plan your visit
Cole Run Trail parking lot on Cole Run Road, straight past the trail sign to the top of Cole Run Falls
PA Bucket List gives about 100 yards from the back of the parking lot to the top of the falls; Uncovering PA gives about 100 feet to the falls. Return the same way.
Short level walk to the top of the falls; the footpath to the base is short and informal.
Where to start
Cole Run Trail parking lot on the left side of Cole Run Road beside the bridge over Cole Run, 0.3 mile from Gary Road; room for 6 to 8 vehicles.
Timing & water
Cole Run Road is a state forest road with no winter maintenance.
Before you go
No fee is mentioned.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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