Upper Bridesmaid's Falls
Pike County, Pennsylvania
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Pike County, Pennsylvania
- Access status
- Trail inside a private park; admission charged; closed December through March
- The walk
- Part of the Red Trail; Bridal Veil Falls is about half a mile from the base of the main falls and this falls is a short distance upstream
- Ground & access
- Boardwalks, steps and stairways in the gorge, then a natural footpath along Pond Run. The park says all trails involve steps and stairways.
Upper Bridesmaid Falls is a small waterfall on Pond Run Creek just upstream of Bridal Veil Falls inside Bushkill Falls, a private park that charges admission. Enter the park, take the stairs and trails to the base of the main falls, then follow the Red Trail up along Pond Run past Bridal Veil Falls to this falls. Sources name two Bridesmaid Falls on Pond Run, one above and one below Bridal Veil; this listing is the upstream one by position. Continue on the Red Trail loop or return the way you came.
Plan your visit
Bushkill Falls park, Red Trail up Pond Run past Bridal Veil Falls to the upper Bridesmaid Falls
Go Waterfalling gives a half-mile hike up Pond Run from the base of the main falls to Bridal Veil Falls and says one Bridesmaid Falls is a short distance upstream. No separate distance is given. The full Red Trail is almost 2 miles.
Boardwalks, steps and stairways in the gorge, then a natural footpath along Pond Run. The park says all trails involve steps and stairways.
Where to start
Main parking lot at Bushkill Falls, 138 Bushkill Falls Road, Bushkill, about 2 miles north of Route 209. Admission includes parking. Restrooms are in the corner of the parking lot.
Timing & water
The park is closed December through March. Hours vary by season, day of the week and weather; the park posts its schedule on its homepage. Pond Run is a small stream and can be thin in summer.
Before you go
Bushkill Falls is a privately owned attraction and charges admission. The park lists $24 general admission, with lower rates for seniors, active military, children and some local residents; children 3 and younger are free. Tickets can be bought on site or online.
Visitor informationVisit sources
- Bushkill Falls: Trails
- Go Waterfalling: Bridal Veil Falls (Bushkill)
- Go Waterfalling: Bridal Veil Falls (Bushkill)
- Waterfall Record: Bridesmaid Falls #1, Pennsylvania
- Bushkill Falls: Park Admission Fees
- Bushkill Falls: Park Admission Fees
- Bushkill Falls: Park Admission Fees
- Bushkill Falls: Park Hours and General Information
More waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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- Lower Gorge FallsPrivate park with paid admission and marked trailsPike County, PA0.3 miSE
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