Updated July 2026
Jonathan Run Falls
A series of rhododendron-lined waterfalls on Jonathan Run in Ohiopyle State Park, with the lower falls plunging up to about 15 feet over sandstone. The falls are reached on the Jonathan Run Trail, which parallels the run for nearly two miles.
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 (Ohiopyle State Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jonathan Run Falls drops about 15 feet. That makes it the 647th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 7% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as moderate hike. No trail distance is on record for Jonathan Run Falls. The nearest town is Ohiopyle. Confirm access and land status with Pennsylvania DCNR (Ohiopyle State Park) before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
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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