Buttermilk Falls is a waterfall in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the North Central Appalachians region, with a total height of about 40 feet. It lies about 7 miles east of Mountain Top and roughly 17.2 miles south of Scranton as the crow flies.
At 40 feet it stands in the tallest quarter of Pennsylvania’s 133 waterfalls with a recorded height, ranking 32nd; the typical Pennsylvania waterfall is about 28 feet. The tallest single drop is 30 feet. It falls in 2 drops.
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.
There are 35 recorded waterfalls in Luzerne County. Seven Tubs, is about 5.8 miles away. Phillip Falls, is about 6.4 miles away. Great Falls of the Lehigh, 20 feet high, is about 6.5 miles away.
Buttermilk Falls is located at 41.1670° N, 75.7427° 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.