Hawk Falls

Worth a detour

Is it plungeworthy?

20feet tall

A 2-tier waterfall on Hawk Run.

Scale32/60

Documentation15/20

Character14/20

The details

Tiers: 2 drops
Watercourse: Hawk Run
Coordinates: 41.00611, -75.6339

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About Hawk Falls

Hawk Falls is a 20-foot waterfall in Pennsylvania, on Hawk Run. The water falls in 2 distinct tiers.

It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.

Plungeworthy rates Hawk Falls 6.1/10 — worth a detour. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.

What you'll find

A 25-foot Pocono classic tucked below PA-534 in Hickory Run State Park — a creekside walk under hemlocks, a footbridge over the run, and the falls in its shale bowl at the end.

Getting there

Trailhead: Hawk Falls Trail on PA-534, just east of the Turnpike overpass
Parking: Roadside pull-offs on both sides of PA-534
Road: Paved
Hike: 1.2 mi round trip (easy-moderate)
Heads up: Pair with the park's famous Boulder Field for the full Hickory Run day.

When to go

Spring for flow, October for Pocono color; the small watershed thins by late summer.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: None
Dogs: Leashed — the campground even has a dog loop
Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Camping: Hickory Run campground, 392 sites
Warnings: Swimming at the falls is prohibited and cited; slick rocks at the base.

Researched from PA DCNR — Hickory Run State Park hiking · Uncovering PA — Hawk Falls. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Hawk Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.

Where it is

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Before you go

The pin marks the feature, not a trailhead or a legal route in. Some sit on private land or need a real hike, and conditions change with season and rain. Check local access, don't trespass, and never enter water — hot or cold — where it isn't safe.