An easy walk along Jonathan Run with multiple small waterfalls on a scenic blue-blazed trail in Ohiopyle State Park.
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Based on this listing's approximate location — see the note on coordinates below.
Jonathan Run Falls is actually a series of small cascades along the blue-blazed Jonathan Run Trail in Ohiopyle State Park. The trail crisscrosses the run multiple times and showcases the creek’s waterfall features as it approaches the Youghiogheny River.
This is a point-to-point walk (not a closed loop) spanning 1.6 to 1.7 miles at an easy pace, making it ideal for families, casual walkers, and anyone seeking a gentle creek-side experience. Dogs on leash are permitted. The trailhead is accessed from Holland Hill Road near the park.
Since Jonathan Run Trail connects to the Youghiogheny River Trail, you can extend your hike or arrange a shuttle if desired. There is no entrance fee to Ohiopyle State Park, and the area offers multiple trail options for visitors spending a full day exploring.
Spring through fall; water flow is most impressive in spring following snowmelt.
1–1.5 hours
You're looking for a well-established loop with clear round-trip mileage.
No fee or permit requirement was published on the managing agency's site when we last checked — confirm current conditions before you go, since these change.
The managing agency's page (linked below) has the current trailhead and route details — round-trip distance wasn't published when we checked.
Yes, per the managing agency's own page — but check current leash rules before you go.
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PA DCNR hiking page and Recreational Guide PDF, checked Sept 2026: Jonathan Run Trail is 1.6-1.7 miles (DCNR sources vary slightly by publication year), 'easiest' hiking, blue blazes, trailhead on Holland Hill Road; trail 'crisscrosses Jonathan Run and passes by small waterfalls, including Jonathan Run Falls' before meeting the Youghiogheny River Trail (one-way point-to-point distance; round trip not specified since trail is not a simple out-and-back). No height given by DCNR. No closure found.
Checked September 2026.