Parking: Game Commission lot at 41.353055, -76.194311. I drove in from Noxen, the road was in decent shape, with occasional potholes.
Difficulty: Challenging. While short, only experienced hikers comfortable with off trail hiking and navigation should attempt this trek. It is almost a 400 foot vertical climb to the view.
Trail conditions: This is an off trail hike. Terrain is rugged and rocky with steep sections going up to the view.
Highlights: Beautiful, isolated view and a seasonal falls. Cliffs, boulders, ledges.
Issues: This area of SGL 57 has recently experienced logging. The forest north of Serenity Point has been logged, the view has not been logged. I noticed trees painted for logging near Wolf Run on this hike, if logged you will need to find an alternate route.
Description: From the parking area, hike west on the road, cross Wolf Run, and look for an unblazed trail in the meadow on the right. Take it. This trail crosses the meadow, enters the woods, and ascends along Wolf Run, but you’ll want to veer left and ascend a ridge up to the plateau. This is the most gradual approach to the view, but it is still rugged and rocky. Woods are open. This area has been painted for future logging so you may have to use another route.
Reach the crest of the plateau, head west. There are large cliffs and ledges. Reach Serenity Point, a name I gave it when I first visited about 8 years ago. This is my favorite view over Bowmans Creek in this area. The view is untouched and the valley is narrower than the view from nearby Coyote Rocks. There are several ridgelines and hollows. In the valley is a dark green forest of pine and hemlock. There is no noise from roads or towns. The only noise is the current of Bowmans Creek, which is kind of loud, like stereo surround sound. As the name states, it is serene. The type of place you can sit for an hour or so. I’d love to see this view in autumn, or in the morning with mist in the valley. It is a good sunset view.
You can continue west along the edge to a small creek and drop down to Drip Drop Falls. This is a seasonal falls, but it is unique in that a falls and view are so close together. Retrace your steps. Enjoy this beautiful spot.
On this hike, I also explore large rocks above Wolf Run, as indicated on the map below.
Serenity Point is located at about 41.356530, -76.200091
Drip Drop Falls, old photoRed is off trail. Brown is an unblazed trail. Black dots are large rocks, cliffs, ledges. This is not a gps track and is for general directional purposes. Accuracy not guaranteed, hike at your own risk. Dotted red route was the way I went on my first hike, it was steep and rocky.
Length: Loop is 4-5 miles. Optional side hike to the views is a total of 6-7 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate. Terrain is level and hilly in places.
Highlights: Isolation, several ponds, Beech Lake, wildlife, birds, wildflowers, views, meadows.
Parking: pull off lot at 41.359602, -76.235280.
Issues: No trails have blazes or signs, but are generally well established. It can be tricky to see where a trail leaves a road. Navigation can be an issue for inexperienced hikers. This hike has no bushwhacking, it is all on trails or forest roads. The roads have sun exposure in hot weather. Wear orange in hunting season.
Description: A version of this loop is described in Hiking the Endless Mountains. It is a fairly easy walk and ideal for birdwatchers and those who love wildlife. I’ve also heard this area has an incredible diversity of dragonflies and damselflies. The highlights are all the ponds along this hike, with Beech Lake being the most beautiful.
From the parking area, walk to the right on the road (if facing the parking area from the road) and cross a creek. Turn left onto Beech Lake Road and then veer left onto an obvious, unblazed trail. The trail splits as you near the lake, take the left and cross a creek. See the end of Beech Lake. Follow a trail to the left, leaving the lake.
Hike through scenic forests with ferns. The trail follows an old grade. Reach a gravel forest road, turn right. Follow the road up a gradual hill, there has been logging in the forests. The road turns right and descends. Notice an old forest road to the right. Take it to see one of the ponds, return to the gravel forest road.
Reach a T intersection, if you want to see another pond, go left and turn left on a grassy forest road that goes down to a very scenic pond. Otherwise, turn right and soon another pond comes into view. An old forest road goes to that one as well. The views are beautiful.
The road enters the woods with views over a pond to the left. Cross a small stream and keep an eye out for a trail to the right. Take it. Reach a gorgeous view of Beech Lake, a highlight of this hike. The trail climbs away from the lake and then returns with excellent views from the other end of the lake. Complete the loop and return back to your car.
While here, you can also follow a trail to some great views from cliffs. I did not go there on this hike. It is part of the White Gold Loop.
Grey is gravel roads or old forest roads. Brown is trails. No trails are blazed. This map is for general directional purposes only and is not a GPS route.
This map is for general directional purposes, it is not a gps track. Red is off trail. Brown is a trail, but blazes and tread may be faint.
SGL 57 is one of the crown jewels in the Mid Atlantic. Somer Brook is just one of its many beautiful streams. I’ve been to Somer Brook many times, exploring different sections, but I have never hiked the entire gorge. I finally did, and it was incredible. A true waterfall and cascade wonder in an isolated, wilderness setting.
A few things about this hike- there is no trail along Somer Brook, just follow it upstream. You will have to cross the creek many times, so expect wet feet. Do not attempt in high water, as Somer Brook becomes a ferocious whitewater torrent. It is best to park at the “High Knob Trail parking area” as shown on Google maps. But this is only accessible during hunting season. The road is in decent shape, but a vehicle with some clearance is recommended. There is year-round access from Windy Valley/Bellasylva Road via the Swinging Bridge or Meat Trails. However, you must cross Mehoopany Creek without a bridge. If Somer Brook is high, you do not want to even consider crossing Mehoopany Creek. This description begins from the “High Knob Trail parking area”. This hike is roughly 9-10 miles in length. It is challenging, incredibly beautiful, and should only be attempted by experienced hikers. It’s a good idea to bring a friend.
From the parking area, walk around the gate and head north on the road. Enter a stunning red spruce forest with moss. Turn left on the next road, this is Southbrook Road and cross a small stream. Leave the red spruce and cross another creek; you will be completing the loop here. Pass the stone cabin and continue on the road, passing the High Knob Trail to the left. To the right is the deep gorge of Somer Brook; you will likely be able to hear the waterfalls and cascades.
Where the road makes a left turn, look for a sign for the Meat Trail, take it as it descends. There may be some old blazes. A treadway should identify the trail. As you reach the bottom, leave the Meat Trail to the right. The off trail section begins. Hike to Somer Brook and follow it upstream, crossing as necessary. There are areas of brush along the trail, but you can bypass. The first feature is a slide cascade. Continue on the west side, or right side, of the brook. Reach Kovaleski Cascade, an impressive spot with a giant, angled boulder. Now stay on the left side of the creek since the right has a steep cliff. Reach beautiful Sunrise Falls and its deep pool.
I typically stayed on the left side until I reached a side stream. If flowing, take it to Atkinson Falls, a fifteen foot falls with large boulders in a beautiful glen. If flowing well, there are countless boulder cascades above the falls. Return to Somer Brook and continue upstream.
You will soon reach one of my favorite spots, the Endless Cascades. This place is incredible. For hundreds of feet, the creek cascades and tumbles over a gauntlet of large, mossy boulders. Water falls in every direction and angle. You are surrounded by it. There are deep pools and bedrock slides. A highlight is a wide twin falls that fans out into a grotto with trickling springs.
The Endless Cascades continue until you turn the corner and reach where the two branches of Somer Brook meet. This is a gorgeous place with huge boulders, grottos, and pools. If the trees are bare, you can see towering Somer Brook Falls, an incredible sight. Take the branch to the right and see Mashed Potato Falls, so called because of its appearance when frozen. Reach the base of Somer Brook Falls as it tumbles down a steep glen. This falls is roughly 80 feet high in total. Hike above the falls to the left, or east. At the top are some more cascades in a beautiful spruce and moss forest.
When another creek joins from the right, follow it back to Southbrook Road. Retrace your steps back to your car. You won’t soon forget this hike.
Catlin Brook is as demanding and rugged as it is special. A stream that plummets down a steep gorge with numerous waterfalls and tiers of cliffs. There are no marked trails, there are no signs. Only experienced hikers should attempt this demanding hike. Do not try to hike from Catlin Hollow Road as it is private land; a long hike from Stony Brook is required. It is about 16 miles long.
I described this hike a few years ago. It is worth reading that report. However, this route is different. It is the best and less demanding route as it utilizes an old woods road on the east side of the gorge. This is a far better way to descend into the gorge. Of course, climbing the gorge is very demanding. It is steep, with loose rock, which is probably the greatest risk. There is no requirement for special climbing equipment, but in a few places there is exposure. There is stinging nettle in summer, which recedes as you climb.
The brook can be a trickle in summer or drought, and you don’t want to make this long hike to see dry waterfalls. As a general guide, the USGS gauge for the Loyalsock Creek at Montoursville should be 2.5 to 3 feet for good flow at Catlin Brook. You can also see the brook as it flows under Catlin Brook Road to see how well it is flowing. Do not attempt in high water as the gorge will be very dangerous.
This past summer had a lot of rain so my friends and I decided to tackle Catlin Brook. I think it ranks as one of their most demanding and memorable hikes.
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Wyoming County is home to some world class scenery and one of the gems is Catlin Brook. This is one of the most rugged streams in the state as it plummets off the plateau, creating numerous waterfalls and canyons of rock. However, hiking here has a price; it is a long hike in and it is very challenging. There are no marked trails. Climbing up Catlin Brook should only be attempted by experienced hikers due to the steep terrain and loose rock. However, the incredible scenery more than makes it worthwhile.
We did this hike in the summer and began at Stony Brook, following old logging roads past flood scars. All the creeks were flowing well due to recent rains. The forests were covered in green and ferns carpeted the forest floor. We passed meadows, tumbling streams and small waterfalls. As we hiked further up, deep green red spruce rose through the trees. On this hike we followed a new route, sticking to the old forest roads to Catlin Meadows. This made for an easier hike compared to our previous journeys to Catlin Brook.
The meadows stretched across the plateau, but were too wet to cross. Sometimes, pink and purplish flowers adorn these meadows. The faint grade disappeared. We crossed the swampy outlet and veered right into hemlocks, and soon found the old forest road again as it tunneled through deep hemlocks. Springs and small streams seeped from the moss. We reached the edge of the plateau and began to descend. The old road provided easy passage. We descended as the old road followed some switchbacks. Off to our left was the gorge, and it roared with the sound of falling water. We all looked at each other with both excitement and nervousness. What were we getting ourselves into?Â
We left the old road and dropped down to the creek along the game lands boundary. The creek was flowing powerfully. Stinging nettle greeted us and there were more than a few curse words directed at these plants. We reached the first falls as it surged through a chasm. Above, a powerful falls plummeted down smooth red bedrock as a side falls joined the scene. We all looked at each other in amazement. Above us the canyon rose with tiers of cliffs and ledges. What was ahead? We would soon find out.
We made our way up the gorge, contorting our bodies to avoid the stinging nettle. Some nettle burned, other plants were harmless. The creek cascaded down over boulders and ledges, and the nettle would move in the breeze created by the falling water.
Off to our left, springs flowed over dark ledges creating translucent draperies of water. We scrambled up the steep terrain. Walking along the creek provided some refuge from the nettle. Up the creek we slowly climbed, sometimes on all fours. The gorge has a lot of loose rock and we had to be careful where we stepped. Some rocks would slide down the creek. Everyone seemed silent, dumbfounded by what they were seeing. We looked at each other and just shook our heads. The gorge is so steep, the earth just seems to fall away into oblivion.
We reached the heart of the gorge, with a wall on the left over a hundred feet tall and a series of incredible waterfalls. Springs plummeted down the wall. In winter, there are incredible ice flows here. We took a break at the base of the falls and soon began to make our way up, climbing along the ledges above the water. We had to be careful, as there was some exposure along the ledges. Above use were more falls, we were surrounded by the roar of water. And then there were more waterfalls. One after the other. The gorge seemed to get even steeper and the falls were often encased in glens of cliffs. The terrain finally began to ease as we neared the top, but we could still see a series of waterfalls through the forest, gowns of white between the trunks of trees. Everyone was amazed. Â
We scrambled up some mossy boulders and passed the final falls. Then we crossed the “Spooky Forest”, a deep hemlock and pine forest with gnarled, twisted trees. Exhausted, we reached the old forest road and crossed the outlet of the meadows, not caring as our legs sunk into the muck. Our legs and feet were soaked anyways. We made the long hike back down along Stony Brook, reaching our cars as twilight descended along the isolated gorges and valleys of the Mehoopany Creek. Â
Catlin Brook is an amazing place that we are lucky to have in Wyoming County. Hiking up the gorge should only be attempted by experienced hikers. Do not hike it in high water, and a winter traverse will require ice climbing gear.Â
For the map above, brown is old forest road or grades, which can be faint in places. Red is off trail. The above map is for general directional purposes and does not represent an exact GPS track.
Henry Lott Brook is one of many beautiful streams in the wonderland that is SGL 57. The brook has carved a scenic gorge into the plateau filled with boulders, pools, grottos, slides, cascades and small waterfalls. There are no towering falls on this brook, but the scenery is non-stop. The hike into the gorge is off trail, there are no trails, signs or blazes. This hike is best for experienced hikers. Do not attempt in high water.
From the parking area, simply follow the gated forest road as is winds its way up the plateau. There are lots of wildflowers in the spring and summer. The road levels and reaches a logged area with some views. The road begins to veer left. Here, look for logging grades descending. Follow them as best you can, as far down as you can. Bushwhack down to the brook.
Now, follow the brook up. You will soon be treated to grottos with dripping springs and boulders. Cascades dance from everywhere. Moss and lichens carpet everything. You have entered a different world. We were amazed by the scenery. In places you will encounter landslides and thickets of birch trees. We found it was best to bypass them to the right, if heading upstream. These landslides and thickets are more of a problem in the lower half of the brook.
As we climbed, the scenery only improved. We reached more incredible cascades and massive boulders. Cliffs and ledges of the gorge reached over a hundred feet tall on the right. The brook tumbled down bedrock grottos with deep pools. The water was a deep amber from the spruce swamps at its source. Around every bend there was something to see.
We reached an amazing grotto covered in moss and layers of bedrock, framed by large smooth boulders. There was a ten-foot falls with a chokestone, we called it Chokestone Falls. A magical spot. But the brook didn’t stop. Ahead were jumbles of large boulders, cascades and mini gorges with bedrock slides. We reached a long bedrock slide with a cliff on the right, to the left were large boulders. We were going to try to do a grand loop with Somer Brook, but I wasn’t feeling well. We climbed to the road and hiked out, enjoying the wildflowers, and a black phase rattlesnake tightly coiled.
The map above is for general directional purposes. Red is off trail. The hike is 6-7 miles long and is rugged.
There are so many places of hidden beauty waiting to be explored. Get out there.
This was a winter hike to Becker Brook to see the ice flows at the Weeping Wall. I first hiked through here six year ago in the spring, we came upon a cove of ledges and cliffs from which many springs flowed. I’ve always wanted to return to see what these springs looked like frozen. This is a worthwhile hike anytime of the year with big rocks, waterfalls, cascades, caves, mazes and overhangs. Being a winter hike, access is tricky. The road is plowed to Parking 1, but not Parking 2. If there is little snow, it is possible to reach Parking 2; it is best to reach it from PA 487. it is generally not advisable to drive the road between Parking 1 and 2 as it is steep and rugged in places. Â
Due to heavy snow, we had to make the longer hike from Parking 1. Thankfully, the road had tire and snowmobile tracks, which made the walking easier. At the top, however, we had to put on snowshoes to traverse the deep snow. What a workout. We dropped down to some large rock outcrops below Parking 2, which had some ice flows. We crossed the one branch of Becker Brook, and headed to the main branch. We dropped down to the creek at Becker Brook Falls, which were completely snow covered. This is a beautiful spot with giant boulders and cascading waterfalls into a deep pool. We then climbed to the rim of rocks south of the brook and hiked around the rim. The giant rocks were beautiful and we passed one overhang with ice flows. Animal tracks stitched the snow across the forest floor.
We reached a giant overhang with a cave, maze and chasms. It was very scenic. The tracks of a bobcat passed through a small cave. The red rock was striking against the white snow. The overhang had a variety of colors-black, green, silver, red and orange. It was striking.
We headed south along the rim, passing more giant rocks, and soon reached the Weeping Wall. The ice flows were beautiful with mounds, draperies, and walls of blue ice. A narrow chasm with filled with silvery icicles. Springs bubbled from the rocks. A beautiful place. We retraced our steps, the hike being much easier with a packed path in the snow.
This hike is off trail with no blazes or signs. Red is the off trail route. Yellow is an alternate route to see more of Becker Brook’s cascades and falls, although there are landslides and flood damage. Parking 2 is on the gamelands. Enjoy this beautiful place anytime of the year.
This off trail hike leads to fine views over Windy Valley and Koerber Brook. If you’ve ever parked at White Brook and looked across the valley to the cliffs on the other side, that is where the Windy Valley Vista is located. It is a beautiful escarpment of rock outcrops with some fine views. This hike is on SGL 57.  There are no signs or blazes.
Pull off parking for this hike is at 41.490798, -76.132794. Cross the road and hike to Koerber Brook. Turn right and hike up a narrow ridge or slope above the brook. Hike the rim above the brook as it flows in a deep ravine. There are cascades, slides and small falls. Above the falls, there is a grade to the left, follow it. Koerber Falls is just upstream and very much worth seeing if the creek is flowing well. Follow the grade for a bit, but then climb up the ridge, following some deer paths. The terrain steepens and there are rock ledges. At about 1750 feet in elevation, work north and pick up the “goat path”, an obvious path across the mountain that is fairly well established. This is the easiest way to the views. Reach the escarpment of ledges and begin exploring, enjoy the views and unique rock ledges and outcrops. The views across the valley and up White Brook are beautiful, there is even a view that looks up Mehoopany Creek.  Reach a private property line and turn around, follow the goat path back to the ridge. The cliff with the views are located at 41.496181, -76.124201.
If you’d like to see Koerber Vista, hike up the ridge to a talus slope with a nice view looking down the gorge into Windy Valley. The view is located at about 41.494370, -76.120817. Retrace your steps back down the ridge, to Koerber Brook, and your car.
The White Gold Superloop is the third in the superloop series. While shorter and not as challenging as the Golden Eagle/Hilborn or Slate Run Superloops, it offers diverse scenery, isolation, and its own unique set of challenges. It is named after a book by Peter Tomasak, “White Gold of Mountain Springs”, which describes the ice making industry and the town of Mountain Springs, which was once located here. The history of this region is remarkable, once home to towns, schools, and stores. It was an important place for the creation and distribution of ice, which was needed before the invention of refrigeration. Some ruins from that era remains, but nature has largely taken over. A variation of this loop is described in “Hiking the Endless Mountains”. This loop is located in SGL 57 and Ricketts Glen State Park. This loop is about 11 miles long.
Before hiking this loop, understand a few things. The trails are unmarked and have no signs, although they are generally well established and often have cairns at intersections. The trails will be hard to follow in the snow or from fallen leaves. There are wet areas, and stream crossings without bridges. The Bean Run crossing will be difficult in high water. You should be an experienced hiker with good navigational skills to hike this trail. This hike is notable for its diversity with vistas, big rocks, wetlands, meadows, spruce trees, superb streamside hiking, and Beech Lake. It is very different from other Pennsylvania hikes.
From the parking area at Bowmans Marsh, walk down the road and turn left onto gated Beech Lake Road. Follow the road as it curves right (your return route will be the grassy path on the left). Now look for a trail entering the woods to the right, take it. It meanders through scenic woodlands and reaches cliffs with fine views. Descend with large rocks and ledges off to the left. Drop down to Mountain Springs Road and cross it. This is the confusing part. Follow the trail in a southeasterly direction, veer right on a grade as it descends, turn sharp left onto another grade at the bottom. The log cribbing of one of the ice dams, now breached, is off to your right, off trail.Â
Hike the grade to a small meadow, turn right, descend along the meadow with some stone ruins into a hemlock forest along Bowmans Creek. Follow the trail along the creek. The scenery is very beautiful with the creek, hemlocks and rhododendrons. This is a highlight of the loop. Cross Wolf Run, reach the road, cross a meadow and hike up Wolf Run on an old grade. At the top, turn right and hike out to Coyote Rocks and its fine views, return the way you came. Continue on the loop, passing through scenic meadows and glades. Descend to Bean Run with spruce and wetlands. Descend along scenic Bean Run with cascades and giant rocks. Cross Bean Run and turn right at the next intersection. Cross a tributary and hike up, turn left, crossing it again with cascades. Reach Beech Lake Road, turn right, and then left into the woods on the trail as it wraps around the lake, offering some beautiful views over the water. This lake is unique for being undeveloped and natural. Reach the other end of the lake, turn left on an old grade and hike out to Beech Lake Rd, completing the loop. Retrace your steps back to your car.
Parking is at 41.359618, -76.235291; it is not accessible with snow and can be muddy in Spring. The route on the map is yellow. Red are other trails. Enjoy this beautiful hike.
This is an excellent dayhike in SGL 57 and Ricketts Glen State Park. The trails are unblazed, but are pretty easy to follow. Cairns mark some intersections. You will see tumbling mountain streams, giant rocks, hemlock forests, a great view, peaceful woodlands, fern meadows, and a superb streamside hike along Bowmans Creek. You will also see some ruins from the ice industry era. The terrain is moderate with gradual inclines and declines. There are some stream crossings without bridges and it will be difficult to navigate this hike in snow or heavy leaf cover. This loop is part of an extensive system of unofficial trails in the isolated Bowmans Creek valley.
Start at the parking area along Wolf Run. The road here is in decent shape and can be driven by a car, but a vehicle with some clearance is a good idea. Avoid if there is snow or muddy conditions. Look across the road from the parking area, notice a trail going into the woods. Follow it. The trail crosses Wolf Run and then proceeds upstream along Bowmans Creek. The scenery is excellent along this pristine creek with laurel, rhododendron, pine and hemlocks. The creek babbles over rocks and into pools. This is an excellent streamside hike. Keep in mind the trail is close to the creek in places, so do not hike it in high water.
Reach a large mound, an old railroad grade, and continue upstream in a hemlock forest. Look for some metal beams crossing the creek; here, the trail turns right away from the creek and goes along a meadow with some stone ruins and foundations. Reach a T intersection with an old grade, turn left, and then right onto another old grade and go up hill. Reach a second parking area. Turn right onto the road and walk to Bean Run. The trail begins on the left before Bean Run, but notice a massive stone retaining wall for the railroad grade along Bean Run. Â
The trail follows an old grade up Bean Run and it keeps its distance from the creek.  The trail turns right, it is easy to miss as a trail also continues straight. If you cross a creek, you went too far. Descend to Bean Run and cross it as best you can. The trail continues up the grade with giant boulders along the trail. Spruce trees also become more common, making for a scenic hike. Climb away from the creek to the plateau with open hardwoods and ground pine. A red blazed side trail joins from the left. Descend along beautiful fern meadows. Reach the top of Wolf Run and look for a trail to the left, the side hike to Coyote Rocks. Â
Cross Wolf Run and cross the plateau with open woodlands and more ground pine. Curve south and into a small valley. Reach the edge of the plateau and Coyote Rocks. Enjoy the expansive views over the Bowmans Creek valley. This is a great view for sunsets. Return to Wolf Run. Descend along Wolf Run on an old grade for more pleasant hiking. At the bottom, reach a meadow with some briars. Reach the road, turn left to the parking area and your car. Â
This hike is about 6-7 miles long. Â Parking area from where description begins: 41.353013, -76.194238. Second parking area: 41.348599, -76.209527.
For the map above, yellow is this route. Orange are other trails or grades. All trails are unblazed but are pretty easy to follow. Watch for intersections; cairns mark some of them.
Somer Brook Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in the Endless Mountains, at roughly 80 feet in height as it tumbles down a rugged gorge. It is also misnamed. The falls is on an unnamed branch of Somer Brook, not Somer Brook itself. Regardless, it is a beautiful place to visit and quite impressive when the water is high. Â
The hike is short and begins from a parking area in SGL 57. However, the road to the parking area is only open during hunting season. While the road up the mountain to the parking area is in good shape, a vehicle with some clearance is recommended.
To hike to the falls, hike north on the road, around the gate, and into a scenic spruce forest. Turn left at the next intersection and cross a creek, the falls is on this creek further downstream. Continue on the road to the stone cabin, a landmark in the game lands. Now, go off trail, heading east. The forest isn’t too thick and you will soon reach a beautiful hemlock and spruce forest along the creek. Cross the creek and head downstream. Small falls and cascades soon appear before the creek plummets down the steep gorge. Descend as best you can. At the bottom, scramble to the base of the falls. The terrain is rugged. The falls are beautiful, and feature towering ice flows in winter. Â
I suggest you continue downstream, to 12 foot Mashed Potato Falls (so named for its appearance when frozen) and the confluence with Somer Brook. This is a stunning gorge with slides, pools, cascades, and giant boulders. It is well worth your time to explore. Be very careful here in high water as this gorge becomes a fearsome whitewater torrent.
For adventurous hikers, an unnamed tributary to the north features a gorge, cascades, slides, and Atkinson Falls. Between Somer Brook Falls and Atkinson Falls, Somer Brook features many rapids and boulders. It is a truly scenic mountain stream.
Parking is at 41.418147, -76.163684. Somer Brook Falls is located at about 41.430347, -76.168810. Â The hike to the falls is a little over 1 mile, one way.
Black is a gated gravel game commission road, red is off trail.Atkinson Falls (old photo)
Hike Pennsylvania with Jeff Mitchell 