Adam Falls is a 15-foot plunge waterfall in Linn Run State Park, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, on a tributary of Linn Run.
The falls
The waterfall drops as a single plunge. The World Waterfall Database's current Pennsylvania listing puts the height at 15 feet, marked unconfirmed, well above the 12 feet in older records.
Getting there
The one-mile, yellow-blazed Adam Falls Trail loops from the park's picnic area. It is rated more difficult, limited to hiking, and has no amenities. Linn Run State Park is open daily from sunrise to sunset, with day-use areas closing at dusk, and Pennsylvania state parks charge no entrance or day-use fee.
When to go
The park's online alerts page showed no active danger or information notice when last checked.
On site
The trail is very rocky, with large boulders, rhododendron, and hemlock. Swimming is prohibited in the Adam Falls area, and wet rocks are slippery.
History and name
DCNR's current park and hiking pages call it Adam Falls, though DCNR event listings sometimes use Adams Falls.
Nearby
Buttermilk Falls on Loyalhanna Creek is about 7.4 miles away, Cole Run Falls is about 13.7 miles, and Yoder Falls is about 18.8 miles.
Distances are straight-line.
