Updated July 2026
Tea Cup Falls (Tillman Ravine)
Tea Cup Falls is the best-known feature of Tillman Ravine in Stokes State Forest, where Tillman Brook slides through flumes and chutes and swirling water has carved a teacup-shaped pothole in the bedrock. A shaded hemlock-forest loop follows the brook past several drops.
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 NJ DEP (Stokes State Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Tea Cup Falls (Tillman Ravine) in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Tillman Ravine Trail reaches it about 1.7 miles (loop) with roughly 278 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Branchville. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with NJ DEP (Stokes State Forest) 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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