United States · Pennsylvania
Bushkill Falls
Bushkill Falls is a series of eight privately owned waterfalls, the tallest of which cascades over 100 feet , located in Lehman Township, Pennsylvania in the Pocono Mountains.
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Bushkill Falls drops 30 metres (98 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Lehman Township, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Bushkill Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Lehman Township are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Lehman Township, United States
- Country United States
- Region Pennsylvania, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Bushkill Falls
United States
Height30 mWidth—
Most similar
Issaqueena Falls
United States
Height30 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 33× taller than Bushkill Falls. Victoria Falls is 3.6× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Bushkill Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
41.1174, -75.01
Quick answers
Where is Bushkill Falls?
Bushkill Falls is in United States (Pennsylvania). The nearest base is Lehman Township, United States. Its coordinates are 41.1174, -75.0100.
How tall is Bushkill Falls?
Bushkill Falls drops 30 metres (98 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Bushkill Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Bushkill Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Bushkill Falls?
The usual base is Lehman Township, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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