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Buttermilk Falls

The Buttermilk Falls Trail at the Buttermilk Falls Natural Area in New Florence, PA, is an easy 0.4 mile loop hike that brings you down to the falls. Buttermilk Falls is the tallest waterfall in western PA at 46 feet tall.

This area was previously owned by Fred McFeely, grandfather of Fred Rogers. There's a lookout area above the waterfall and in 2017 a ramp was built leading down to the base of the falls; however, this recording does not reflect those updates yet.

Dogs are allowed on leash here.
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Know Before You Go

  • Buttermilk Falls Trail is an easy, 0.4-mile loop in New Florence, PA leading to a 46-foot waterfall, the tallest in western PA.
  • The area has a connection to Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers) as it was previously owned by his grandfather.
  • The trail now features a ramp to the base of the falls (built in 2017), and dogs are allowed on leashes.
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Distance
0.4 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Loop
Est. Time
12 min
Elev. Gain
61'
Rating
0.0
Added
March 29, 2017
Updated
November 25, 2018

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Total Change
85'
Ascent
61'
Descent
110'
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Dogs
Waterfalls

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    40.419237, -79.067842
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.419169, -79.067711

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

Spring

Surface type

Dirt

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0.4 miles / 0.6 km
March 29, 2017
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