Waterfall Hikes Near Allentown, PA

Allentown sits in the Lehigh Valley at the foothills of the Appalachians, where rolling ridges, river valleys, and steep rocky ravines are carved by numerous tributary creeks. Within 50 miles hikers will find predominantly moderate routes—wooded canyon scrambles, ridge-to-valley trails, and several short roadside cascades—set among mixed hardwood forests and exposed shale and sandstone ledges; seasonal flow variation and easy access from suburban trailheads create a variety of rewarding day hikes.