Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Waterfalls Near Perryopolis, PA
7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Perryopolis, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Creek Falls, 4.1 miles east of town. Cucumber Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 314 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Perryopolis.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Perryopolis at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Perryopolis, Ranked by Distance
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Creek Falls
Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to Perryopolis, 4.1 miles to the east in Fayette County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Perryopolis.
- Rating
- 4.0 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- South Huntingdon Township, PA 15479
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Sugar Run Falls
Sugar Run Falls lies 19 miles southeast of Perryopolis in Fayette County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Perryopolis. 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 19 miles southeast of Perryopolis in Fayette County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Perryopolis. 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 20 miles southeast of Perryopolis in Fayette County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Perryopolis. 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 20 miles southeast of Perryopolis in Fayette County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Perryopolis. 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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Cole Run Falls
Cole Run Falls lies 26 miles east of Perryopolis in Somerset County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Perryopolis. 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 28 miles east of Perryopolis in Westmoreland County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Perryopolis. Its own nearest town is Ligonier.
- Rating
- 4.6 (55 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cook Township, PA 15677
Where the Waterfalls Are
Perryopolis 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 Perryopolis: 4 to the southeast and 3 to the east. They are spread across Fayette County (5), Somerset County (1), and Westmoreland County (1). The average distance is 19.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Perryopolis
Creek Falls (4.1 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Perryopolis
Sugar Run Falls (19 mi), Jonathan Run Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Perryopolis
Ohiopyle Falls (20 mi), Cucumber Falls (20 mi), Cole Run Falls (26 mi), Adams Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Perryopolis: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Perryopolis, PA?
7 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Perryopolis: 1 within 10 miles, 2 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Perryopolis?
Creek Falls in Fayette County is the closest, about 4.1 miles east of Perryopolis.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Perryopolis?
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 Perryopolis in?
Fayette County (5), Somerset County (1), and Westmoreland County (1).
How does Perryopolis compare with other Pennsylvania towns?
Perryopolis ranks 25th of the 38 Pennsylvania towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.