Cottonwood Falls is a waterfall on Double Run in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, in the North Central Appalachians region, with a total height of about 9 feet. It lies about 17 miles northeast of Hughesville and roughly 47.7 miles west of Scranton as the crow flies.
At 9 feet it is on the modest side for Pennsylvania, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 28 feet; it ranks 125th of 133. The water comes down as a plunge, where the water drops vertically and loses contact with the rock face, combined with a punchbowl character.
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. Double Run carries 2 recorded waterfalls, and Cottonwood Falls is the tallest of them.
There are 36 recorded waterfalls in Sullivan County. East Branch Double Run Falls, is under a mile away. Double Run Falls, is under a mile away. High Rock Falls, is under a mile away.
Cottonwood Falls is located at 41.4625° N, 76.5822° 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 creek name is confirmed against the federal Geographic Names Information System. 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.