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Tobyhanna Falls

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Access status
Easy county natural area trail from Route 115
The walk
About 0.4 to 0.5 mile each way
Ground & access
Mostly flat creekside trail with a few wet spots and small stream crossings, one without a bridge; footing can be tricky.
Uncovering PA: How to Get to Tobyhanna Falls in the Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area
Tobyhanna Falls, PA
Tobyhanna Falls, PA
Photo creditPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Tobyhanna Falls is a small waterfall on Tobyhanna Creek in the Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area, owned by Monroe County, just off I-80 exit 284. Park at the lot next to the Route 115 bridge over Tobyhanna Creek (the first lot when coming from I-80). From the end of the lot, follow the red-blazed trail along the north side of the creek through mixed forest, crossing small streams on bridges or stepping stones, for about half a mile to the falls. An overlook just beyond the falls gives a good view. Return the same way, or use the blue-blazed trail to loop back.

Plan your visit

Parking lot beside the Route 115 bridge over Tobyhanna Creek in the Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area, red-blazed creekside trail to Tobyhanna Falls

PA Bucket List gives 0.4 mile one way; Uncovering PA says about half a mile from the parking area. Return the same way, or loop back on the blue-blazed trail.

Mostly flat creekside trail with a few wet spots and small stream crossings, one without a bridge; footing can be tricky.

Where to start

Lot next to the Route 115 bridge over Tobyhanna Creek, about half a mile from I-80 exit 284. Published coordinates: 41.083063, -75.584396. A second lot at the entrance has a pavilion and portable toilets.

Timing & water

PA Bucket List says the natural area is open from dawn until dusk year-round.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned.

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

Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

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