Pennell Falls is an 8-foot waterfall on Little Bush Kill Creek in Pike County, Pennsylvania, in the North Central Appalachians region. It lies about 2 miles southwest of Pine Ridge and roughly 35.4 miles northwest of Parsippany as the crow flies.
At 8 feet it is one of the lowest falls in the state’s records: of the 133 Pennsylvania waterfalls with a documented height only 3 are shorter, while the typical Pennsylvania waterfall stands around 28 feet.
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. Little Bush Kill Creek carries 4 recorded waterfalls; the biggest of them reaches 65 feet.
Pike County holds 48 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Upper Canyon Falls, a 10-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away. Laurel Glen Falls, 5 feet high, is under a mile away. Bushkill Falls, a 65-foot horsetail waterfall, is under a mile away.
Pennell Falls is located at 41.1200° N, 75.0089° 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.