Gregg Falls

Venango County, Pennsylvania

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania
Access status: State park trail and parking documented
The walk: About 1.2 miles round trip
Ground & access: Woodland trail, slightly overgrown in places but easy to follow. Views are from the top of the falls.

Uncovering PA: Pioneer Falls in Oil Creek State Park

Gregg Falls, more often called Pioneer Falls, is a seasonal 15 to 20-foot falls in the southern part of Oil Creek State Park. A sign beside the falls names it Gregg Falls. From the small parking area on Pioneer Road, cross the road and take the yellow-blazed Gerard Trail to the right (as you face farther down Pioneer Road). The trail winds through woods past an old wooden oil tank and reaches a small footbridge over the top of the falls, with a bench nearby. Reaching the base from here is not recommended. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Pioneer Road parking at the Oil Creek State Park boundary, then the Gerard Trail to the footbridge over Gregg (Pioneer) Falls

Uncovering PA gives a 1.2-mile round trip hike from the Pioneer Road parking area to the falls.

Woodland trail, slightly overgrown in places but easy to follow. Views are from the top of the falls.

Where to start

Small open parking area on the left side of Pioneer Road at the state park boundary, 1.7 miles after turning onto Pioneer Road, published at 41.535550, -79.662050. Pioneer Road is a narrow dirt road and is rougher beyond the parking area. Look for the park boundary sign and Gerard Trail signs.

Timing & water

The falls flow only when water is high and are often dry in summer. Visit after rain or during snowmelt.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned for day hiking.

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Venango County, Pennsylvania.

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