Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Waterfalls Near Milford, PA
Milford has 9 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Laurel Falls is the closest at 9.3 miles to the south. Cucumber Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 314 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Milford.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Milford at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Milford, Ranked by Distance
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls is the closest named waterfall to Milford, 9.3 miles to the south in Somerset County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Milford. Its own nearest town is Meyersdale.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Summit Township, PA 15542
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Cole Run Falls
Cole Run Falls lies 9.6 miles west of Milford in Somerset County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Milford. Small, secluded waterfall in a natural setting with wooded hiking trails nearby.
- Rating
- 4.6 (64 Google reviews)
- Address
- Middlecreek Township, PA 15557
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Adams Falls
Adams Falls lies 16 miles northwest of Milford in Westmoreland County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Milford. Its own nearest town is Ligonier.
- Rating
- 4.6 (55 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cook Township, PA 15677
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Sugar Run Falls
Sugar Run Falls lies 21 miles west of Milford in Fayette County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Milford. Its own nearest town is Dunbar.
- Rating
- 4.8 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewart Township, PA 15464
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Jonathan Run Falls
Jonathan Run Falls lies 21 miles west of Milford in Fayette County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Milford. Its own nearest town is Dunbar.
- Rating
- 4.8 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewart Township, PA 15431
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Ohiopyle Falls
Ohiopyle Falls lies 22 miles west of Milford in Fayette County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Milford. Turbulent, 20-foot waterfall spanning the Youghiogheny River within Ohiopyle State Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (90 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ohiopyle, PA 15470
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Cucumber Falls
Cucumber Falls lies 22 miles west of Milford in Fayette County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Milford. 30-ft. waterfall on state park land, offering an overlook at the top & a staircase to the base.
- Rating
- 4.9 (314 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewart Township, PA 15431
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White Tail Falls
White Tail Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Milford in Cambria County, number 8 of 9 by distance. USGS notes: Located in Stonycreek Township, along an unnamed tributary of Solomon Run just N of the Johnstown Expressway.
- Address
- Cambria County, PA (GPS 40.3144, -78.8675)
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Winding Staircase Falls
Winding Staircase Falls lies 28 miles northeast of Milford in Cambria County, number 9 of 9 by distance. USGS notes: Located in Conemaugh Township, along an unnamed tributary of Solomon Run just N of the Johnstown Expressway.
- Address
- Cambria County, PA (GPS 40.3150, -78.8667)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Milford sits in or near the Laurel Highlands area of Pennsylvania. Southwestern Pennsylvania's falls are set on the high ridges of Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge and in the gorges that cut through them. At Ohiopyle State Park, Ohiopyle Falls spans the Youghiogheny River, a broad drop known for marking the start of the river's whitewater runs, and Cucumber Falls nearby can be viewed from above or reached by stairs to its base. Cole Run Falls in Somerset County and Adams Falls in Linn Run State Park in Westmoreland County are smaller, shaded falls in forest settings. Cambria County adds small falls on steep tributary streams near Johnstown. Read the Pennsylvania waterfall guide.
By direction from Milford: 5 to the west, 2 to the northeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Fayette County (4), Somerset County (2), Cambria County (2), and Westmoreland County (1). The average distance is 19.6 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Milford
Laurel Falls (9.3 mi), Cole Run Falls (9.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Milford
Adams Falls (16 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Milford
Sugar Run Falls (21 mi), Jonathan Run Falls (21 mi), Ohiopyle Falls (22 mi), Cucumber Falls (22 mi), White Tail Falls (28 mi), Winding Staircase Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Milford: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Milford, PA?
9 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Milford: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Milford?
Laurel Falls in Somerset County is the closest, about 9.3 miles south of Milford.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Milford?
Cucumber Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 314 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Milford in?
Fayette County (4), Somerset County (2), Cambria County (2), and Westmoreland County (1).
How does Milford compare with other Pennsylvania towns?
Milford ranks 20th of the 38 Pennsylvania towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.