Ganoga Falls
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 94 ft (28.6 m)
- Location
- Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Access status
- Official Falls Trail from Lake Rose Trailhead
- The walk
- About half a mile from Lake Rose Trailhead to the falls, per Go Waterfalling
- Ground & access
- Steep, rocky trail with many stone steps, wet and slippery in places. DCNR says to wear sturdy boots, not sneakers or sandals, and to stay on the trail.
Photo credit
Photo: Juliancolton, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsGanoga Falls, 94 feet, is the tallest of the named waterfalls in Ricketts Glen State Park. From Lake Rose Trailhead, follow the Falls Trail into Ganoga Glen and descend past Mohawk, Oneida and Cayuga Falls to Ganoga Falls. Return the same way, or continue as part of the 3.2-mile loop that DCNR describes using the Highland Trail and the Glen Leigh side.
Plan your visit
Lake Rose Trailhead down the Ganoga Glen side of the Falls Trail to Ganoga Falls
Go Waterfalling describes a half-mile hike from the Lake Rose parking lot to Ganoga Falls. DCNR gives 0.4 mile from Lake Rose to the first waterfall; Ganoga is the fourth falls down.
Steep, rocky trail with many stone steps, wet and slippery in places. DCNR says to wear sturdy boots, not sneakers or sandals, and to stay on the trail.
Where to start
Lake Rose Trailhead at the end of the road across from the campground. DCNR says it is the closest access to the Falls Trail and fills up quickly at peak times; Beach Lot #2 at the end of the main park road is the alternative.
Timing & water
DCNR says the Falls Trail System is closed in winter except for properly equipped ice climbers and hikers.
Before you go
No fee is mentioned.
Visitor informationVisit sources
- Pennsylvania DCNR: Sightseeing at Ricketts Glen State Park
- Go Waterfalling: Ricketts Glen State Park
- Go Waterfalling: Ricketts Glen State Park
- Pennsylvania DCNR: Sightseeing at Ricketts Glen State Park
- Pennsylvania DCNR: Falls Trail System Trail Guide, Ricketts Glen State Park
- Pennsylvania DCNR: Sightseeing at Ricketts Glen State Park
- Pennsylvania DCNR: Hiking at Ricketts Glen State Park
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Seneca FallsOfficial state park trail and parking documented12 ft (3.6 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.0 miS
- Delaware FallsOfficial state park trail and parking documented31 ft (9.4 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.1 miS
- Cayuga FallsOfficial state park trail and parking documented11 ft (3.3 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.1 miNW
- Mohican FallsOfficial state park trail and trailhead parking documented; steep and slippery39 ft (11.9 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.1 miS
- Oneida FallsState park trail from the Lake Rose Trailhead13 ft (4 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.2 miNW
- Conestoga FallsOfficial state park trail and parking documented17 ft (5.2 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.2 miSE
- Tuscarora FallsOfficial Falls Trail from Lake Rose Trailhead; distance to this falls not given41 ft (12.5 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.3 miSE
- Mohawk FallsState park trail from the Lake Rose Trailhead37 ft (11.3 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.3 miNW
- Erie FallsOfficial Falls Trail from Lake Rose Trailhead; distance to this falls not given47 ft (14.3 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.3 miSE