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    Jeff W.

    Located right around Milford PA, this place is a find. The falls themselves are excellent. Apart from Bushkill, one of the best I found. The other nice thing about this place is the hiking. We hiked for almost 4 miles, and we didn't even scratch the surface. There are three awesome lookouts where you can see all three states (PA, NY, and NJ). Funny thing....it was hunting season, so looking down from the outlooks, we could see all these orange hunters walking through the woods. Definitely coming back here to do more hiking.

    Jennifer D.

    Raymondskill Falls is located within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area. Although this is a three-tier waterfall it is considered tallest waterfall in Pennsylvania. There are several trails you can take to view the falls. Only the one that leads to the bottom is dog friendly and you will need to walk off trail to actually see the falls. All the trails are very easy for anyone in mildly decent shape. Parking here is very limited. Definitely try to avoid peak times. These may be the tallest falls in PA but they are certainly far less impressive than other falls in the area.

    Middle Falls
    Anton K.

    When traveling from New Jersey to PA over the Dingman's Ferry Bridge make a right at the first light and the Raymondskill Falls is 4 miles up Route 209. Look for Raymondskill Road which will be on your left and follow the windy road up the mountain until you reach the trailhead entrance on your left to the falls. The falls has an elevation change of 178'. It is three-tiered with wooden viewing platforms. The descent to the upper tier is only 3/10ths of a mile but it steep with uneven ground. From the upper tier a trail will take you to the middle tier viewing platform. I thought the middle tier was the a gorgeous view. To view the bottom tier drive down the mountain and look for the Raymondskill Creek Trail. At the trailhead you will find a brick building with clean bathrooms. There is no fee to use the restrooms. The parking areas are small and during the peak of the season they fill up fast. Parking is not permitted on the side of the road and once you travel the Raymondskill Road, you will know why.

    Middle falls, from the platform.
    Laura S.

    Minimal effort for a big payoff to enjoy the view of the three-tiered Raymondskill Falls! Well maintained trail (0.4 mile loop) with a lot of stone steps -- but railings in all of the steep parts made it easier. There were platforms at two of the levels for viewing and picture taking. Was able to see all 3 tiers in late July. You can park at either the Hackers trailhead parking lot (go straight onto trail; don't cross road) or the Raymondskill parking lot a bit further up the windy road. The only downside of our recent visit was that the 3 port-a-potties at the latter parking lot were very stinky.

    Lower Falls
    Olivia K.

    I came here with my friends for the sole purpose of doing a little morning hike near the Poconos. Little did we know, this is apparently the tallest waterfall in PA... We were pleasantly surprised by what awaited us (a 3 tier waterfall). PARKING/BATHROOM First we arrived to the parking area. It's quite spacious and not many people came to this waterfall, so theres enough space to park. We took our quick bathroom break there as well. (FYI, the toilet is just a hole and doesn't flush & there are caterpillar-like critters around.) With that part over with, we made our way to the actual trail. UPPER FALLS We followed the trail which lead us to the stairs up to the upper section of falls. It's small wide waterfall. Of course it's cool, but a lot awaits you as you go further down, so don't spend all your time there. MIDDLE FALLS Next, we went down to the middle tier of the falls. A lot more people congregate here to take pictures. Of course, it's a great view. But from experience, the highlight of this fall is the lower falls. I understand that many people won't and do not venture down the unmarked trails, but I do recommend it to those a bit more adventurous and looking for the best view. LOWER FALLS As I stated, the trail to the lower falls is not marked, but you can easily tell that a lot of people had gone down. It is wide and open enough to know that it's the trail downwards to the lower falls. At the very end of the trail, it gets quite narrow/slippery. You are literally walking down rocks. I found my hiking shoes to be very helpful, but even for me, I had to be very careful. Once I made it down, it was incredible! Seeing the waterfall up close was refreshing and honestly, the highlight of my day. Just be careful not to step too close to those wet rocks or you will fall in, but otherwise, it's so amazing here! And you get the best/unique pictures here, so it's all worth it.

    At Raymondskill Falls
    Richard R.

    A beautiful spot within the National Park Service - Delaware Water Gap Recreation Area. Approximately 3 miles South of Milford Borough, PA, the Raymondskill Falls are too good to miss. Both trailheads (lower and upper) are unpaved and limited for parking at peak times. The lower trail leads to the bottom of the falls, while the upper will take you to a perch at the top of the falls. While both trails are generally inclined downward getting to the falls, it's all uphill on the way back. There is a restroom at the upper parking area with signage and maps about the area.

    Christopher C.

    So this is the home of the tallest waterfall in PA. So tall in fact that supposedly it's only a few feet shorter than Niagara Falls. OK, now before you think WTF, which is what I thought when I read that on the NPS website, know that there is a bit of a catch here. The catch of course is that while Niagara's height is measured as one continuous amount, Raymondskill Falls are just that, three individual falls which for whatever reason the NPS considers/measure as one. Don't let that little bit of magic math dissuade you from coming here because it is still a beautiful area and there are many more opportunities for exploring other waterfalls and endless amounts of hiking. The main parking lot (Hackers Trailhead) is on the small side but it does have a map of a few of the trails plus some restrooms and if you go down Raymondskill Road a little bit there is a smaller lot which is a great place to get parked in especially if you come here on a weekend. If you are looking for more hiking opportunities in the immediate vicinity of Raymondskill Falls, the National Park Service maintains several miles of trails nearby, which can be found on their website. www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/upload/mapCLIFFPARK.pdf We've done the Cliff Trail, Logger Path, Hackers Trail, Tri State Overlook and Minisink Overlook. While the trails are overall well maintained by the NPS there are parts of some especially near the falls that are slippery when wet (no, there is no Bon Jovi trail) or that have some steep elevation so handle with care. Like Cathy C. said, come on a weekday if possible, laying off especially holiday weekends in summer as the crowds get overwhelming, but the falls, trails and area are amazing and are well worth the short trip off of 209 if you're in the area.

    Betty L.

    Amazing park with great trails and water falls. It might be winter but this is a perfect time to go hiking. I would recommend dressing in layers and bring water. These trails can challenge your physical fitness. Depending on the weather you can sort of jog and challenge yourself and get a great outdoor workout. For me in the summer it is way too hot to hike but it's a great place to get away from the city for the day.

    Kalyna R.

    Beautiful view!! The log railings and stairs were nicely made. It was really cool to see these falls in the winter with the icicles. It required more caution for the stairs and hike part, but it was very doable.

    Parking lot was closed but Everyone parked down the road
    Bridget P.

    This spot seems to be one of the few accessible during the winter months. After failing to enter multiple parks on a quest to hike in February, the hubby and I eventually stumbled upon this serene gem during our mini-moon and used it as a backdrop to take photos with our new DSLR camera. The hike to the waterfall was very short and rocky but that was to be expected. It was a great introduction to the Pocono Park region.

    Krissy E.

    This is definitely my favorite local falls. There are a few different paths you can take that take you to different parts. If you go far left you'll be at the bottom where there's a small river. To the right you will end up at the top of the waterfall from the upper parking lot or if you go right from the lower parking lot you'll get right to the base of the waterfall. The hike isn't too bad going down but it can be tiring going up if you aren't in good shape. It's not a long hike at all though. The falls are gorgeous and within the last few years they redid the standing areas at the top and base of the falls which looks really nice. On the weekends it's pretty crowded and it can be hard to find parking but if you go on a weekday you're more likely to get an easy parking spot. Also, if you come while it's sunny there's a good chance you'll find a rainbow at the bottom of the falls which is pretty cool!

    Lower section of the Falls.
    Dewan A.

    Amazing waterfalls. 1) This waterfalls is giant. 2) The park is completely free! 3) There is enough parking. 4) The falls has three section: Lower, Middle (which is the biggest section), and Upper (which is unmarked, but easily accessible). 5) Dingmans Falls Visitors Center (with Dingmans Falls and Silver Thread Falls), as well as George W. Childs Park (with 3 waterfalls) is also nearby.

    Jen F.

    Love these falls so much!!! Absolutely beautiful and FREE! The parking was easy and there is a bathroom. The trail to the view point was short and pretty easy! Ok for anyone who can handle stairs. There are also many unmarked side trails that take you to the Upper Falls and down to the creak. These are short but very steep . My kids needed to climb up using their hands .. but very fun!!

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    Very nice waterfall. The walk is short but be sure to have good shoes for this one. It is not an easy flat walk like Dingmans.

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    Beautiful falls with just a short hike. Would definitely recommend it to friends stopping in Milford to check out.

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