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How to Find Table Falls in the Quehanna Wild Area

A close-up of Table Falls in the Quehanna Wild Area, Elk County, Pennsylvania.

Table Falls is one of the prettiest roadside attractions in the Quehanna Wild Area, but finding it can be challenging in this 75 square mile expanse of forest.

Luckily, with the help of this write-up, you’ll easily be able to find and enjoy Table Falls and the surrounding scenery in the Quehanna Wild Area!

Table Falls FAQs

Where is Table Falls located?

Table Falls is located in the Elk County portion of the Quehanna Wild Area, a 48,186 acre expanse of wilderness that encompasses parts of Elk, Cameron, and Clearfield counties. A September view of Table Falls, flowing high and clear on Paige Run.

Can I navigate to Table Falls using GPS?

Yes – the GPS coordinates for Table Falls are 41.270576, -78.247212.
Table Falls next to Red Run Road in the Quehanna Wild Area.

How tall is Table Falls?

Approximately 6 feet tall.
Table Falls along Red Run Road in the Quehanna Wild Area.

What stream is Table Falls on?

Paige Run.
Table Falls in the Elk County portion of Quehanna Wild Area

Are there any other waterfalls near Table Falls?

Yes – Round Island Run Falls is located near the opposite edge of the Quehanna Wild Area. A view of Round Island Run Falls from downstream in early spring.

Getting There

How to Find Table Falls in the Quehanna Wild Area

Turn off of the Quehanna Highway onto Red Run Road
This intersection is located at GPS coordinates 41.254367, -78.231698.
Or approximately 7 miles northwest of the Quehanna Boot Camp.
Travel 1.6 miles on Red Run Road
This is an unpaved but relatively smooth “no winter maintenance” forest road.
Reach a hairpin turn and a bridge.
This bridge carries Red Run Road over Paige Run.
Cross the bridge and park in the Table Falls lot on the far side.
The parking lot is large enough to accomodate a half-dozen vehicles.
GPS coordinates for the Table Falls parking area are 41.270528, -78.247338
Descend the trail that starts next to the Table Falls sign at the back of the parking area.
Proceed 50 yards down the trail along Paige Run.
Arrive at the Grotto on Paige Run.
This picturesque cascade lies just above Table Falls.
From the Grotto, proceed 10 yards down Paige Run and arrive at Table Falls

Photographing Table Falls

Table Falls can be photographed from many angles, but I have a few standby shots I always try to get when I’m there.

From downstream, you can capture the falls as well as the movement of the current on Paige Run.

Table Falls flowing high and clear on a September morning.

And from the side, standing on the bank of Paige Run, is the best bet as far as keeping your feet dry.

A side view of Table Falls in the Elk County portion of the Quehanna Wild Area.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t again mention the Grotto right above the Table Falls, as this is one of my favorite spots in all the Quehanna Wild Area.

The "grotto", as I call it, immediately above Table Falls on Paige Run. — The “grotto”, as I call it, immediately above Table Falls on Paige Run.

Exploring Paige Run Above Red Run Road

Once you’ve had your fill of Table Falls and the Grotto, there are a seemingly endless series of off-trail cascades to explore above Red Run Road, should you have the desire.

No true waterfalls to see, but non-stop cascades weaving their way through a ravine of boulders and laurel.

One of the countless cascades on Paige Run above Red Run Road and Table Falls.

Hiking to Table Falls in the Winter

Sometimes in the winter I’ll hike down Paige Run from the Quehanna Highway to reach Table Falls, without having to worry about getting stuck on Red Run Road.

It’s roughly a 1.5 miles round trip hike, steep in parts and off trail most of the way, but very rewarding.

Park in the lot for the Beaver Run Dam Trail (map near the top of this post).

Cross the Quehanna Highway and come down the Teaberry Loop Trail until it hits Paige Run, then bushwack down Paige Run until you get to Table Falls.

Winter scene at Table Falls in the Quehanna Wild Area.

Nearby Attractions

The Elk Country Visitor Center is located in nearby Benezette, Elk County.

Sunrise at the Elk Country Visitors Center in Benezette Pennsylvania — Sunrise at the Elk Country Visitors Center in Benezette

Wykoff Run Falls is another roadside waterfall in the Quehanna Wild Area, located along Wykoff Run Road.

A fisherman at Wykoff Run Falls in Cameron County — Wykoff Run Falls in the Quehanna Wild Area.

Red Run Gorge Vista is one of the best off-trail scenic overlooks in the Quehanna Wild Area.

Brilliant fall foliage at Red Run Gorge Vista in Elk County, Pennsylvania. — The author at Red Run Gorge Vista.

Round Island Run Falls is located just outside the Quehanna Wild Area in the Sproul State Forest, and is the tallest waterfall in the area.

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

Yost Run Falls is another option in the adjacent Sproul State Forest.

A young hiker takes in the scene at Yost Run Falls.

For something completely different, be sure to check out the abandoned nuclear jet engine bunkers in the Quehanna Wild Area, a glimpse into the Cold War past of Pennsylvania.

Abandoned nuclear jet engine testing bunker entrance.

The abandoned Kunes Camp is an easy 2 mile out-and-back hike to the ruins of a hunting camp built BETWEEN massive boulders on the Quehanna plateau.

Decker’s Chapel in Elk County is the smallest church in Pennsylvania, and one of the smallest churches in the entire United States!

Decker's Chapel in Saint Marys is the smallest church in Pennsylvania. — Decker’s Chapel in Saint Marys is the smallest church in Pennsylvania.

Still not convinced you need to see Table Falls?

Then check out this video featuring Table Falls, the Grotto, and Cascades on Paige Run.

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