Photo: olekinderhook · CC BY 3.0Silverthread Falls
One for the list
Is it plungeworthy?
A 3-tier waterfall.
The details
- Tiers
- 3 drops
- Coordinates
- 41.23031, -74.8872
About Silverthread Falls
Silverthread Falls is a waterfall in Pennsylvania. The water falls in 3 distinct tiers.
It's fullest after rain, and flow can drop off during dry spells — plan around recent weather.
Plungeworthy rates Silverthread Falls 3.6/10 — one for the list. The score weighs its scale, how confidently it's mapped, and its character.
What you'll find
An 80-foot thread of water dropping through a geometric rock joint — Dingmans Falls' elegant little neighbor on the same boardwalk, and closed by the same construction. When the Johnny Bee Road rebuild finishes, both reopen together.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Dingmans Falls boardwalk — CLOSED with the rest of the site
- Road
- Johnny Bee Road closed to all traffic
- Heads up
- First falls on the boardwalk when open, minutes from the lot.
When to go
When the site reopens — it shares Dingmans' timeline. Watch the NPS conditions page.
Rules & fees
- Warnings
- Closed area — the boardwalk under rebuild is not a shortcut.
Researched from NPS — Delaware Water Gap conditions · Wikipedia — Silverthread Falls. Conditions change — verify before you drive. Been to Silverthread Falls recently? Post a conditions report below.
Where it is
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.
Common questions
Where is Silverthread Falls?
Silverthread Falls is a waterfall in Pennsylvania, at 41.23031, -74.8872.
Is Silverthread Falls worth visiting?
One for the list — Plungeworthy rates it 3.6/10.
Gear for the trip
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