Exploring Cabbage Creek Falls in Blair County

Exploring Cabbage Creek Falls in Blair County Pennsylvania.

Cabbage Creek Falls is a picturesque little waterfall tucked away in Shawnee Park (not to be confused with Shawnee State Park) in Blair County.

Cabbage Creek Falls near Roaring Spring Pennsylvania.
Downstream view of the falls.

Located on the outskirts of Roaring Spring, this easy-to-reach waterfall (also known locally as Hogsback Falls) is a perfect short hike for just about any age or ability level.

Hillside view of Cabbage Creek Falls in Blair County PA.
Hillside view.

How to Find Cabbage Creek Falls near Roaring Spring

The parking area for the short hike to Cabbage Creek Falls is located along Halter Creek Road.

How to find Cabbage Creek Falls near Roaring Spring in Blair County Pennsylvania.
Map to Cabbage Creek Falls near Roaring Spring.

If you’re navigating by GPS, Google Maps calls Halter Creek Road “Trail 33”, but rest assured this is a paved road and the actual road signs say Halter Creek Road.

Halter Creek Road leading to Cabbage Creek Falls Trail.
Halter Creek Road sign.

The pull-off parking area next to the trailhead is located at GPS coordinates 40.33021, -78.40944.

Cabbage Creek Falls Trail parking along Halter Creek Road.
Cabbage Creek Falls Trail parking.

Hiking to Cabbage Creek Falls

The hike to Cabbage Creek Falls begins by crossing a wooden footbridge over Halter Creek and then hiking straight up the obvious but unblazed trail along Cabbage Creek.

Bridge across Halter Creek leading to Cabbage Creek Falls.
Bridge across Halter Creek.

The hike itself is only 175 yards long, mostly flat, and rather smooth.

Cabbage Creek Falls Trail in Blair County near Roaring Spring.
Cabbage Creek Falls Trail in Blair County near Roaring Spring.

Within 5 minutes, you’ll find yourself standing at the base of the falls.

Approaching Cabbage Creek Falls in Roaring Spring Pennsylvania.
Springtime in Blair County.

Visiting Cabbage Creek Falls

Using this photo of myself at the falls for scale, I’d estimate Cabbage Creek Falls to be in the neighborhood of 8 feet tall and maybe 12 feet wide.

Directions to Cabbage Creek Falls in Blair County Pennsylvania.
The author at Cabbage Creek Falls.

Cabbage Creek isn’t a large stream, so it’s best to visit the falls after a recent rainfall – all the photos in this article were taken after a half-inch of rain had just fallen.

Cabbage Creek Falls in Shawnee Park near Roaring Spring PA.
Upper tier of the falls.

So if you’re looking for an easy hike to a pleasant waterfall in a wooded setting, be sure to check out Cabbage Creek Falls near Roaring Spring the next time you’re passing through Blair County!

How to find Cabbage Creek Falls at Shawnee Park in Roaring Spring Pennsylvania.
Cabbage Creek Falls in May 2022.

Nearby Attractions

Chimney Rocks Park near Hollidaysburg in Blair County is home to 3 impressive scenic overlooks in a beautiful borough park setting.

Autumn in Blair County at Chimney Rocks.
Autumn in Blair County at Chimney Rocks.

The 2,375 foot-long Horseshoe Curve near Altoona is a functional historic landmark which allowed locomotives to conquer the Allegheny Mountains for the first time, by permitting a more gradual ascent/descent of those mountains.

A young railfan waves to a passin Norfolk Southern engineer at the Horseshoe Curve.
A young railfan waves to a passing Norfolk Southern engineer at the Horseshoe Curve.

The Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum in Blair County celebrates the lives of both railroad workers and railroading communities in central Pennsylvania.

Exterior of the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum in Blair County Pennsylvania.
The Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum.

Canoe Creek State Park in Blair County features 12 miles of hiking trails and a 155 acre lake.

Hiking along the Sugarloaf Trail at Canoe Creek State Park in Blair County Pennsylvania.
Scene along the Sugarloaf Trail at Canoe Creek State Park.

Featuring a little bit of everything, Leighty’s Flea Market is a 29 acre goldmine for collectors of all things “vintage”, as well as a fun place to window shop and people-watch.

Exploring Leighty's Flea Market near Altoona Pennsylvania
Leighty’s Flea Market in Blair County.

10 Must-See Attractions in Blair County is your guide to even more great things to see and do near Cabbage Creek Falls.

Entrance to Tytoona Cave along Morrow Road in Blair County.
Entrance to Tytoona Cave along Morrow Road in Blair County.

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