Bear Run Falls is a waterfall on Bear Run in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, in the North Central Appalachians region, with a total height of about 20 feet. It lies about 16.5 miles west of Harveys Lake and roughly 35.2 miles west of Scranton as the crow flies.
At 20 feet it is on the modest side for Pennsylvania, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 28 feet; it ranks 86th of 133.
The North Central Appalachians are a high, forested plateau of hemlock, pine and northern hardwoods in Pennsylvania and New York, deeply cut by river gorges. Tributaries drop into the gorges over sandstone ledges. Bear Run carries 2 recorded waterfalls, and Bear Run Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 36 recorded waterfalls in Sullivan County. Pigeon Run Falls, 55 feet high, is under a mile away. Big Falls, 34 feet high, is under a mile away. Twin Falls, 35 feet high, is about 1.1 miles away.
Bear Run Falls is located at 41.3344° N, 76.3363° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.