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Updated July 2026

Buttermilk Falls (Indiana County)

Indiana County, Pennsylvania — about 46 ft, mid-height.

A 46-foot waterfall in the Buttermilk Falls Natural Area near Clyde in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. A short, well-maintained trail of under a quarter mile leads from the parking area to a viewing platform overlooking the falls.

Height
46 ft
Type
Cascade
Access
Roadside
Trail
0.5 mi out-and-back
Elevation gain
Not documented
Best season
spring
Land manager
Indiana County Parks
Watercourse
unknown

Before you go

Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Indiana County Parks for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Buttermilk Falls (Indiana County) drops about 46 feet. That makes it the 446th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 35% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.

The documented route runs about 0.5 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is New Florence. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Indiana County Parks for closures and current conditions.

spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.

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