Cole Run Falls drops 25 feet in two steps on Cole Run in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, inside Forbes State Forest.
The falls
The stream drops over two tiered plunges, with a tallest single step of 15 feet, for a total of about 25 feet. The state forest's own materials describe it as a 20-foot natural waterfall. Without recent rain, the flow can shrink to a trickle.
Getting there
The falls sit in the state forest's Blue Hole Division, about a 100-foot walk from parking on Cole Run Road. Many state-forest roads get no winter maintenance, though a recent check of the current alerts page showed no closure specific to Cole Run.
When to go
Recent rain improves the flow; in dry weather the falls can be reduced to a trickle. Winter access is uncertain because forest roads may go unplowed.
On site
The approach from the parking area is short. Camping is prohibited at Cole Run Falls along Cole Run Road. Swimming, dogs and any injury or rescue history specific to the falls are not documented.
Nearby
Bear Run Falls is about 10.8 miles away, Sugar Run Falls about 11.9 miles, and Jonathan Run Falls about 12 miles.
Distances are straight-line.