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Hell's Hollow Trail

Hell's Hollow Trail at McConnell's Mill State Park in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania is an easy 1.2 mile out-and-back hike down to Hell's Hollow Falls and back. Hell's Hollow Falls is about 15 feet tall and about 20 feet wide, but cascades down the hill for a further distance before reaching the true falls. The hike to Hell's Hollow Falls is short and flat, making this a quick day hike; however, getting down to the falls is not wheelchair accessible. Just before you reach the bottom of the falls, the trail starts heading downhill to a staircase and the trail can be slippery, because the trail is mostly rocky.

Follow the staircase down to the creek and use the large rocks in the creek to cross it. On the other side of the creek  you can get an excellent view of Hell's Hollow Falls and the creek that cascades down the large rock formation just before the falls.

This is one of the best trails in McConnell's Mill State Park and is a moderately-trafficked trail. This trail is much more popular on weekends and there's often at least one group of people at the falls at all times on the weekends; however, you can certainly plan a secluded visit to Hell's Hollow Falls during the middle of the week.
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Know Before You Go

  • Hell's Hollow Trail is a short, easy 1.2-mile hike to a scenic waterfall within McConnell's Mill State Park.
  • Access to the base of Hell's Hollow Falls involves a potentially slippery, rocky descent and creek crossing.
  • The trail is popular, especially on weekends, but weekday visits may offer more solitude.
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Distance
1.2 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
36 min
Elev. Gain
162'
Rating
0.0
Added
September 13, 2015
Updated
December 31, 2017

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Total Change
59'
Ascent
162'
Descent
159'
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Features

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Waterfalls
Water Source

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    40.931389, -80.240067
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.931349, -80.239845

Safety information

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

Availability

Summer

Surface type

Dirt

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1.2 miles / 1.9 km
August 12, 2019
Easy hike, fairly crowded
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1.2 miles / 1.9 km
November 04, 2017
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1.2 miles / 1.9 km
November 04, 2017
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