Boone Run Falls-Tioga State Forest

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Red is off trail.  Yellow is an old grade or forest road.  Orange is a trail to a rock climbing area.

Near the town of Blossburg is a glen of scenic beauty. Boone Run cuts down through the plateau in the Tioga State Forest, and at one point, has a beautiful glen with waterfalls and slides, not to mention a side stream with its own cascades. I parked at the abrupt end of Boone Run Road. There was a gated private drive with no trespassing signs, but the surrounding land was not posted. According to the maps, state forest land touches the end of the road. Just be aware of this when you begin the hike.

Go off trail and hike under hemlocks and cross Boone Run to an obvious grade.  Be careful crossing in high water. Turn left on the grade and hike upstream. You may notice a trail going up the hill marked with orange flags, that is a trail to a rock climbing area further up the hill, called the Boone Run Crags. Hike up the grade and enjoy the fine scenery along the creek. You will encounter wet and washed out areas, not to mention brush, but the grade is fairly easy to follow.

After a half mile, the grade climbs above a distinct glen in the hemlocks, you can hear the sound of the waterfalls. Descend to the left and reach the creek to enjoy the falls, slides, and pool. It is a beautiful setting and the total height might be 20 feet. A tributary cascades in from the side, making it even more scenic. Further upstream are some smaller bedrock slides, but nothing significant.

This hike is about .75 mile one way.  Overall, it is easy to moderate. I parked at 41.674237, -77.078512.  The falls are at 41.677378, -77.086527.

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Boone Run Falls near Blossburg. About 20 feet in total height. Beautiful glen.

A post shared by Jeff Mitchell-Outdoors Author (@hiking_mitch) on Apr 16, 2019 at 9:35am PDT