Mohican Falls
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- 39 ft (11.9 m)
- Location
- Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Access status
- Official state park trail and trailhead parking documented; steep and slippery
- The walk
- Distance to this fall not stated; the Ganoga Glen side of the Falls Trail is 1.2 miles
- Ground & access
- Rocky, steep trail that is often wet and slippery. The park says hikers should be in good physical condition and wear sturdy boots, not sneakers or sandals.
Mohican Falls, 39 feet, is one of the waterfalls on the Ganoga Glen branch of Kitchen Creek in Ricketts Glen State Park. From Lake Rose Trailhead, follow the Falls Trail down the Ganoga Glen side. The park's trail guide map shows Mohican Falls below Ganoga Falls (94 feet), Seneca Falls and Delaware Falls, toward the lower end of Ganoga Glen above Waters Meet. The park suggests a 3.2-mile loop of the Highland Trail, the Glen Leigh side and the Ganoga Glen side to see most of the waterfalls.
Plan your visit
Lake Rose Trailhead down the Ganoga Glen side of the Falls Trail to Mohican Falls
The park gives 0.4 mile from Lake Rose Trailhead to the first waterfall and 1.2 miles for the Ganoga Glen side of the Falls Trail. No source gives the distance to Mohican Falls alone. Return the same way or continue on one of the park's loop routes.
Rocky, steep trail that is often wet and slippery. The park says hikers should be in good physical condition and wear sturdy boots, not sneakers or sandals.
Where to start
Lake Rose Trailhead parking, at the end of the road across from the campground. It is the closest access but is small and fills quickly at peak times. Beach Lot #2 and the PA 118 lots are the other Falls Trail access points.
Timing & water
The Falls Trail System is closed in winter except to properly equipped ice climbers and hikers.
Before you go
No fee is mentioned.
Visitor informationVisit sources
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
- Delaware FallsOfficial state park trail and parking documented31 ft (9.4 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.1 miN
- Seneca FallsOfficial state park trail and parking documented12 ft (3.6 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.1 miN
- Conestoga FallsOfficial state park trail and parking documented17 ft (5.2 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.1 miE
Ganoga FallsOfficial Falls Trail from Lake Rose Trailhead94 ft (28.6 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.1 miN- Tuscarora FallsOfficial Falls Trail from Lake Rose Trailhead; distance to this falls not given41 ft (12.5 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.2 miE
- Cayuga FallsOfficial state park trail and parking documented11 ft (3.3 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.2 miN
- Erie FallsOfficial Falls Trail from Lake Rose Trailhead; distance to this falls not given47 ft (14.3 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.2 miE
- Oneida FallsState park trail from the Lake Rose Trailhead13 ft (4 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.3 miNW
- Mohawk FallsState park trail from the Lake Rose Trailhead37 ft (11.3 m) · Luzerne County, PA0.4 miNW