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Basswood Run Waterfalls

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Distance:
0.6 Miles / 1.0 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~18 minutes
Features:
PA Wilds
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Tioga State Forest
Town:
Morris, Pennsylvania
Directions:
41.614645, -77.294041
Added:
March 24, 2023
Updated:
March 24, 2023
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149'

Total Change
186'

Ascent
184'

Descent

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Basswood Run Waterfalls

Basswood Run Waterfalls at Tioga State Forest near Morris, Pennsylvania is an easy 0.8-mile out-and-back creek hike that features small but scenic 2 to 3-foot tall waterfalls cascading down Basswood Run.

Hike Description
This hike begins along PA-287 near the parking coordinates provided, located on a grassy turnout just off of the road. Note that to reach Basswood Run, hikers must carefully make their way south along the highway to reach the creek. This can be dangerous - hike at your own risk and watch out for 55+ MPH vehicles.

At Basswood Run, hikers can either choose to follow a long-lost logging grade that runs along the creek, located to the south of the creek itself, or you can hike up the creek. During early Spring 2023, Basswood Run was not very deep at all despite the water flowing heavily, so to view the small waterfalls, one must be in or next to the creek. This hike follows the creek upstream for about 0.3-miles before turning around.

Basswood Run Waterfalls
There are no large waterfalls along the way upstream, but hikers will a handful of 2 to 3-foot cascades that spill over large rocks to form small cascades. These waterfalls are likely pretty decent for brook trout fishing due to their churning pools. There are also several slide waterfalls too, albeit very small.

Hiking Out
If you choose to explore here, hiking out can be a lot easier if you hop on the old logging grade trail that runs up the mountain, adjacent to the creek, located to the south.

Parking
Hikers can park off the road on PA-287 near the coordinates provided on the east side of the road; however, please be careful when walking near or around the highway as cars travel about 55+ MPH here.

Pets
Dogs are allowed if leashed and cleaned up after.

Warning
Highway traffic: Hikers must also walk south along PA-287 to reach Basswood Run which can be sketchy. Parking here can be kind of sketchy as well because there's no real parking area, but rather grassy roadside turnouts. Cars can easily fit off-road to park on the grass. Watch the traffic and hike at your own risk.
Explore 277 trails near Morris, PA
  1. Parking

    41.614645, -77.294041
  2. Main Trailhead

    41.614696, -77.294113
  3. 1 to 2-foot waterfalls along Basswood Run

    41.613728, -77.294869
    1 to 2-foot waterfalls along Basswood Run
  4. 2-foot waterfall along Basswood Run

    41.613697, -77.295114
    2-foot waterfall along Basswood Run
  5. 2-foot waterfalls along Basswood Run

    41.61365, -77.295769
    2-foot waterfalls along Basswood Run
  6. 2-foot waterfalls along Basswood Run

    41.613811, -77.297011
    2-foot waterfalls along Basswood Run
  7. 2-foot waterfalls along Basswood Run

    41.6138, -77.29715
    2-foot waterfalls along Basswood Run
  8. 3-foot waterfall along Basswood Run

    41.614011, -77.297669
    3-foot waterfall along Basswood Run
  9. 3-foot waterfall along Basswood Run

    41.614033, -77.297736
    3-foot waterfall along Basswood Run
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