![]() "Waterfalls of Pennsylvania" by Jim Cheney Meadow Run is about 100 feet wide here, which makes for a really impressive scene. While they are called cascades, they are really a series of waterfalls along the waterway. The Cascades are a series of drops along the length of the run. And, while it’s easy to see why, few people take the time to hike further up Meadow Run to one of the most beautiful areas of the park: The Cascades. Meadow Run is a popular area of the park for the natural water slides. The Cascades The Cascades is an overlooked, but very beautiful series of waterfalls along Meadow Run. If you want to read the story, and find out more about the waterfall, check out my full article about Ohiopyle Falls. It also has an amazing history and is basically the reason we fought the Revolutionary War. More so than any other waterfall in Pennsylvania, this one reminds me a bit of Niagara Falls. The waterfall is quite powerful and drops roughly 20 feet, though it can appear shorter during periods of high water. Ohiopyle Falls stretches the entire length of the Youghiogheny River (the world’s hardest to pronounce river name). I mean, it’s right next to the visitor center, so there’s a very, very good chance that you won’t miss this one. It’s pretty much impossible to visit Ohiopyle State Park without visiting Ohiopyle Falls. Ohiopyle Falls Ohiopyle Falls spans the Youghiogheny River right next to the Ohiopyle State Park Visitor Center. So, to make sure you don’t miss any of these eight great waterfalls, I decided to put together a resource where you can find out more about them, along with photos and a video of all the waterfalls in the park (scroll down to the bottom if you want to see the video I put together of the waterfalls of Ohiopyle State Park). If you look at the park map, it can be hard to find all the waterfalls in Ohiopyle State Park, because they aren’t all on the map. In fact, it’s one of the best state parks in PA for waterfall lovers, a fantastic spot to go camping, and offers some great whitewater rafting. However, I’d be lying if I didn’t say that the main attractions for me are the beautiful waterfalls in the park. The area is beautiful, and there are a ton of things to do in Ohiopyle State Park. Ohiopyle State Park in southwestern Pennsylvania is one of my favorite outdoor destinations in PA. ![]()
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