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How to Find Round Island Run Falls in the Sproul State Forest

If you’re looking for directions to Round Island Run Falls in the Sproul State Forest, you’re in the right place!

Fall foliage around Round Island Run Falls in the Sproul State Forest of Pennsylvania.

Round Island Run Falls is located in a remote western corner of Clinton County, near (but not in) the Quehanna Wild Area.

Because of the three tiers that make up this waterfall, Round Island Run Falls is sometimes referred to as Three Falls.

The three tiers of Round Island Run Falls, or Three Falls as it is sometimes called.

Approximately 20 feet tall when factoring in all three tiers, Round Island Falls may be the most remote waterfall in all of Central Pennsylvania.

A tranquil view of Round Island Run Falls in Clinton County, PA, showcasing the gentle cascade of water flowing smoothly over layered rocks, surrounded by a lush forest with trees and greenery creating a serene, natural setting.

Directions to Round Island Run Falls

My preferred parking area for the hike to Round Island Run Falls is located along Round Island Ridge Road, at GPS coordinates 41.268613, -77.998115.

Round Island Road in the Sproul State Forest, Clinton County PA. — Round Island Ridge Road in the Sproul State Forest.

Here you’ll find a large parking area located on the northwest side of the road, in the power line cut pictured below.

View from the parking area for Round Island Run Falls hike. Underneath power lines, along Round Island Ridge Road. — View from the parking area.

The hike to Round Island Run Falls is a pretty straightforward affair; it’s a 1 mile hike each way (2 miles round-trip) with roughly 300 feet in elevation change from the parking area to the base of the falls.

A detailed trail map showing the hiking route to Round Island Run Falls in Clinton County, PA, highlighting the parking area along Round Island Ridge Road, the recommended hiking path following a power line cut, and the trail descending through wooded terrain to reach the waterfall.

The first half of the hike follows an obvious dirt trail/ATV path along the edge of the power line cut, while the second half of the hike follows a trail along the edge of Round Island Run.

The trail along Round Island Run, leading to the falls.

Keep your eyes peeled for elk in the woods and along the power line cut. I spotted this guy in the woods one day while hiking out to the falls.

An elk I encountered in the woods along the power line trail to Round Island Run Falls. — An elk I encountered in the woods along the powerline portion of the hike to the falls.

Arriving at Round Island Run Falls

After hiking 0.5 miles along the stream, you will come to the user trail pictured below that leads down to the base of the falls.

The descent to the base of Round Island Run Falls. — The descent to the base of the falls.

From where that user trail brings you out, this will be your first look at Round Island Run Falls.

A view of Round Island Run Falls from downstream in early spring. — A view of the falls from downstream in early spring.

There are numerous vantage points you can photograph Round Island Run Falls from.

A view from Round Island Run Falls on a sunny February morning. — A scene from the falls on a sunny February morning.

Left, right, and downstream are all worth exploring.

The greenery comes alive at Round Island Run Falls in the summer months. — The greenery comes alive along Round Island Run in the summer months.

One of my favorite vantage points at Round Island Run Fall is from behind the upper tier.

A summertime view from behind Round Island Run Falls. — A summertime view from behind the falls.

There is actually quite a bit of space behind the falls, but please use caution if you do attempt this.

My daughter behind the upper tier of Round Island Run Falls. — My daughter behind the upper tier of the falls.

And even in the autumn months, when the water flow is sometimes barely a trickle, this is still a phenomenal scene as fall foliage covers the creek bed.

An autumn view from behind Round Island Run Falls. — An autumn view from behind the falls.

Be on the lookout for frogs in the pool at the base of the falls; this guy (or gal) was keeping a close pair of eyes on me as I shot there one afternoon.

A frog I encountered at Round Island Run Falls. — A frog I encountered at the falls.

If you continue up the trail on the left side of the falls to the top, you’ll encounter this set of picturesque cascades.

Cascades on Round Island Run, directly above the falls.

Once you’ve had your fill of Round Island Run Falls, it’s a simple matter of backtracking 1 miles to your vehicle.

A side view of the top two tiers of Round Island Run Falls.

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