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Exploring Wykoff Run Falls in the Quehanna Wild Area

A fisherman at Wykoff Run Falls in Cameron County

Wykoff Run Falls is a popular roadside waterfall in Cameron County, located midway between the Quehanna Highway and the village of Sinnemahoning along Wykoff Run Road.


Parking for the falls is at an unmarked but obvious pull-off along Wykoff Run Road, at GPS coordinates 41.26790, -78.15301.

Wykoff Run Falls parking area along Wykoff Run Road
Wykoff Run Falls parking area along Wykoff Run Road

Visiting the Falls

Wykoff Run Falls is not a large waterfall by any means – probably 6 feet tall max.

Sun rays beaming down on Wykoff Run Falls in the Quehanna Wild Area
Sun rays beaming down on Wykoff Run Falls in the Quehanna Wild Area

Despite its short stature, it makes for a pleasant photo-op any time of year.

Wykoff Run Falls in Cameron County PA
Wykoff Run Falls in Cameron County PA

Even in the cold Cameron County winter months, Wykoff Run Falls is readily accessible.

Winter at Wykoff Run Falls in Cameron County PA
Winter at Wykoff Run Falls in Cameron County PA

With a light dusting of snow, the contours in the rocks around the falls pop out like fingerprints.

Wykoff Run Falls in Cameron County Pennsylvania

In the summer months, plenty of ferns and moss adorn those same rock formations.

Wykoff Run Falls in Pennsylvania

Come October, the falls are surrounded by an abundance of fall foliage.

Brilliant fall foliage surrounding Wykoff Run Falls in the Cameron County, PA portion of the Quehanna Wild Area.

There is usually plentiful water flow on Wykoff Run during all but the driest conditions.

Wykoff Run Falls near Sinnemahoning PA

If you’re looking for a serene little waterfall you can literally see from the road, Wykoff Run Falls fits the bill perfectly!

Side view of Wykoff Run Falls in the Quehanna WIld Area Pennsylvania

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Nearby Attractions

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Rusty Glessner is a professional photographer, lifelong Pennsylvanian, and a frequently-cited authority on PA's best travel destinations.