Length: About 1.3 miles one way, about 2 miles to Panther Hollow Falls, one way.
Difficulty: Moderate. It is a gradual 450 foot descent to the falls.
Trail conditions: Good. Chuck Keiper Trail is blazed orange.
Parking: 41.175539, -77.879049
Highlights: Beautiful waterfalls in a gorge with hemlocks and rhododendrons.
Description: This is a gorgeous hike into the gorge of Yost Run to see the two falls of Yost Run and Kyler Fork. From the parking area, follow the Chuck Keiper Trail (CKT) west along a forest road (do not cross PA 144). Pass a cabin and descend along a small creek. Pass another cabin and enter the beautiful gorge. Yost Run Falls soon comes into view, Kyler Fork Falls is just downstream. Each is about 12 feet tall. The setting is very scenic with ledges, falls, cascades, streams, hemlocks and rhododendrons. The CKT is a rugged 50 mile loop and this is one of its most beautiful sections.
You can follow unblazed Kyler Fork Trail above Kyler Fork Falls to see more cascades. A proposed 300+ mile backpacking loop in the PA Wilds is routed to come through here.
You can hike further down the CKT and climb sidehill above the creek. Pass a campsite and reach Panther Hollow Falls, which are only about 6 feet but still scenic. Return the way you came.
Hike Pennsylvania with Jeff Mitchell 