Updated July 2026
Hawk Falls
A roughly 25-foot waterfall on Hawk Run in Hickory Run State Park near the Mud Run gorge. The short trail passes through a tunnel of rhododendron before reaching the falls; swimming is prohibited.
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 Pennsylvania DCNR (Hickory Run State Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hawk Falls drops about 25 feet. That makes it the 591st-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 16% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Hawk Falls Trail reaches it about 1.2 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Albrightsville. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Pennsylvania DCNR (Hickory Run State Park) 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.
More Pennsylvania waterfalls
- Adams Falls · 36 ft
- Bushkill Falls (Main Falls) · 100 ft
- Buttermilk Falls (Beaver County)
- Buttermilk Falls (Indiana County) · 46 ft
- Choke Creek Falls · 20 ft
- Cucumber Falls · 30 ft
- Dry Run Falls · 20 ft
- Erie Falls · 47 ft
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