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Paradise Overlook Trail

The Paradise Overlook Trail at Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pennsylvania is an easy 0.7-mile out-and-back trail that begins at the back of Fallingwater and heads out to a lookout point above the Youghiogheny River. Please note that to hike on this trail from Fallingwater, you'll need to pay the $10 per person grounds fee to enter and park here.

This trail is also part of the Black Loop Trail at Bear Run Nature Reserve in Mill Run, PA, so you can access this lookout point without paying the Fallingwater grounds fee, but you'll have to park at Bear Run Nature Reserve and hike along the Black Loop Trail for a 3-mile out-and-back hike instead.

The trailhead can be found behind Fallingwater after hiking up the service road towards a staff parking lot. At the parking lot you'll find a sign for the trail and black blazes along the trees. Follow the trail for just over a quarter-mile before reaching the lookout point.

The trail can be a bit muddy during rainy seasons, so proper hiking footwear is recommended.

Fee: As of April 2019, there is a $10 per person fee to enter the grounds of Fallingwater. Read more on Fallingwater's website.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Paradise Overlook Trail is a short, easy 0.7-mile hike near Fallingwater, offering views of the Youghiogheny River.
  • Access to the trail from Fallingwater requires a $10 grounds fee, but it can be accessed for free via a longer 3-mile hike from Bear Run Nature Reserve.
  • The trail can be muddy, and the trailhead is located behind Fallingwater, near a staff parking lot.
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Distance
0.7 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
21 min
Elev. Gain
96'
Rating
4.0
Added
May 03, 2019
Updated
May 03, 2019

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Total Change
70'
Ascent
96'
Descent
96'
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    39.901394, -79.466097
  2. Main Trailhead

    39.90583, -79.468586

Safety information

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

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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