Rosecrans Falls
Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Clinton County, Pennsylvania
- Access status
- Partial guide: informal streamside path next to a private parcel
- The walk
- About 0.3 mile each way (PA Bucket List figure)
- Ground & access
- Informal streamside path with a rock-hop crossing and a short descent of the bank. Very icy in winter; microspikes recommended.
Rosecrans Falls is a 20-foot falls on Spruce Run near Loganton, on Lock Haven Water Authority land managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, where hiking is permitted. From the parking area, start at the Public Access sign, stay to its left, go down the stream bank and rock-hop to the left side of Spruce Run as soon as you can. Follow the stream through open hemlock forest to the falls, then pick a safe spot to descend the bank below them. A small private parcel lies next to the falls; McElhattan Falls, beside Rosecrans Falls, is on that private land. View it only from the public side and do not climb on it or stand at its base.
Plan your visit
Parking at Spruce Run Road and Nittany Ridge Road, then along the left side of Spruce Run to Rosecrans Falls
PA Bucket List gives approximately 0.3 mile from the parking area to Rosecrans Falls along Spruce Run.
Informal streamside path with a rock-hop crossing and a short descent of the bank. Very icy in winter; microspikes recommended.
Where to start
Near the intersection of Spruce Run Road and Nittany Ridge Road, a State Forest road, published at 41.07409, -77.32858, 2.6 miles from the Route 80 Loganton exit via Route 477 north, Brungard Road and Spruce Run Road. Do not block the gated roads near the intersection.
Timing & water
State Game Lands rules apply: wear blaze orange during hunting seasons. Winter brings large ice formations.
Before you go
No fee is mentioned.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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