Nay Aug Falls

Worth a detour

Is it plungeworthy?

20feet tall

A horsetail on Roaring Brook.

Scale32/60

Documentation15/20

Character14/20

The details

Type: Horsetail
Watercourse: Roaring Brook
Coordinates: 41.40151, -75.6395

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About Nay Aug Falls

Nay Aug Falls is a 20-foot horsetail in Pennsylvania, on Roaring Brook.

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

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

What you'll find

Roaring Brook punching a 20-foot falls through a National Natural Landmark gorge in the middle of Scranton — free city-park access, a covered footbridge over the chasm, and an overlook platform minutes from the Everhart Museum.

Getting there

Trailhead: Davis Trail, Nay Aug Park, Arthur Avenue, Scranton
Parking: Free park lots by the museum
Road: Paved city streets
Hike: 0.25 mi round trip (easy to the overlook)
Heads up: The Rodman Trail loop crosses the gorge bridge for the second vantage.

When to go

After rain — the urban watershed flashes fast and fades fast. Spring is the reliable window.

Rules & fees

Fee / pass: None — city park
Dogs: Leashed
Hours: Dawn to 8pm
Warnings: Swimming and cliff-jumping in the gorge are illegal and have killed here — the currents shift with every storm. Stay behind the railings.

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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.