A 94-foot waterfall, the tallest of 22 named falls along Ricketts Glen State Park's Falls Trail System.
Ganoga Falls drops 94 feet through Ganoga Glen, making it the tallest of 22 named waterfalls along Ricketts Glen State Park's Falls Trail System, per Pennsylvania DCNR. The glen's waterfalls, protected as the Glens Natural Area National Natural Landmark, cascade through rock-strewn clefts in the park's ancient hillside terrain.
The Falls Trail System covers about 7.2 miles as a full loop, or roughly 3.2 miles via the Highland Trail connecting the Glen Leigh and Ganoga Glen sections for a shorter route past most of the waterfalls. The trail is rocky, steep and can be slippery, and DCNR closes the Falls Trail System each winter except to properly equipped ice climbers and hikers. The Falls Trail parking area has restrooms and picnic tables. No day-use fee is listed on the official park page; confirm current fees, trail conditions and winter closure status before visiting.
Know before you go
Ricketts Glen State Park, Falls Trail parking/trailhead area; verify current directions on the official park page.
DCNR closes the Falls Trail System each winter except to properly equipped ice climbers and hikers; check current conditions other seasons too.
Falls Trail System: about 7.2 miles for the full loop, or roughly 3.2 miles via the Highland Trail linking Glen Leigh and Ganoga Glen.
No day-use fee listed on the official park page; verify current policy before visiting.
Not verified; the Falls Trail is described as rocky, steep terrain requiring sturdy footwear.
2026-10-12. Conditions and requirements can change; confirm with the land manager before travelling.
Sources & further reading
- PA DCNR — Ricketts Glen State Park ↗
- PA DCNR — Ricketts Glen State Park: Hiking ↗
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) ↗
This is a researched visitor guide, not a claim that our editors have personally visited. Trail conditions, permits, and access can change.
