Even though Allegheny County is home to a lone named waterfall, Fall Run Falls in Glenshaw, that doesn’t mean we can’t go chasing waterfalls, especially if we’re willing to travel a bit farther from home. We’re within driving distance, in fact, of quite a few waterfalls – some that require a bit of a hike and a few that are even hiding in plain sight, like this popular waterfall near Pittsburgh.
Go chasing waterfalls at Ohiopyle State Park, about an hour and a half from downtown Pittsburgh and home to several named waterfalls, including its namesake.
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Perhaps the area’s most easily-accessible waterfall, Ohiopyle Falls draws visitors from all over the Pittsburgh-area and beyond, and you can view it from a few angles.
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Start your visit at the Laurel Highlands Falls Area Visitors Center, where you can learn more about the park, especially if it’s your first time. However, the visitor center also offers prime views of Ohiopyle Falls.
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The floor-to-ceiling windows sit right in front of the majestic waterfall that tumbles down 20 feet and promises picture-perfect views for photos.
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However, that’s just your first stop. Grab a map at the visitor center then make your way to one of the observation decks for more stellar views of Ohiopyle Falls.
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Because it’s so easily accessible, Ohiopyle Falls is a favorite in Western Pennsylvania, and it’s well worth a visit during each season.
Flickr/Kordite Flanked by the fall foliage and sprinkled with snow, Ohiopyle Falls offers a ton of opportunities for photos and selfies.
If you have time after your visit to Ohiopyle Falls, drive less than a mile to Cucumber Falls. Just look for the sign announcing you’ve arrived at the small parking lot.
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While it’s hidden compared to Ohiopyle Falls, Cucumber Falls can be viewed from above. Or, you can take a staircase down to the base of the cascade.
Flickr/Nicolas Raymond Cucumber Falls is particularly popular for cooling off under during the hot summer months.
Plan your visit on the official website of Ohiopyle State Park. Or, go to Ohiopyle’s Facebook page.
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What do you think is Pittsburgh’s most easily accessible waterfall? Have you been to Ohiopyle Falls? Let us know in the comments! Up for an entire day of chasing waterfalls? Here are seven waterfalls you can see in just one day of hiking near Pittsburgh.
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Flanked by the fall foliage and sprinkled with snow, Ohiopyle Falls offers a ton of opportunities for photos and selfies.
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Cucumber Falls is particularly popular for cooling off under during the hot summer months.
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Address: Ohiopyle State Park, 124 Main St, Ohiopyle, PA 15470, USA
