Waterfall Hikes Near Lancaster, PA

Situated on the rolling Piedmont and limestone valleys west of the Susquehanna River, Lancaster County features gently folded hills, wooded hollows, and narrow creek gorges incised into shale and carbonate bedrock. Waterfall hikes within a day's reach are uniformly moderate, following rocky streambeds, riparian corridors and short canyon scrambles with frequent creek crossings. The area's mix of working farmland, mature deciduous forest and karst springs creates a distinctive contrast of pastoral views and hidden wooded ravines for hikers.