About a half hour drive from the famous waterfalls at Salt Springs State Park is another, little-known falls in SGL 140. It is called Lost Falls, and it’s a beauty. I’m not sure why the falls received this name. This hike is very short. Simply park along Turnpike Road at a pull off, and walk up Apalachin Creek a couple hundred feet. There is no trail, signs, or blazes. Hike along the creek as best you can, and soon Lost Falls appears. It is about 12 feet tall and features a beautiful gown of descending water into a pool. After enjoying the falls, return the way you came. The gorge continues upstream and I wonder if there may be more falls or cascades, but I have not explored above Lost Falls.
The creek runs most of the year due to swamps at its headwaters, but you can expect it to be a trickle in summer. In mid to late October, the beech trees explode with color, making it an ideal time to visit. This area is quite scenic with its rugged hills and narrow stream valleys.
Pull off parking is at 41.943402, -76.082908.
Hike Pennsylvania with Jeff Mitchell 