Hector Falls is a 22-foot waterfall on Hector Run in Warren County, Pennsylvania, in the North Central Appalachians region. It lies about 3.4 miles east of Sheffield and roughly 64.8 miles southeast of Erie as the crow flies.
At 22 feet it is on the modest side for Pennsylvania, where the typical waterfall with a recorded height stands around 28 feet; it ranks 82nd of 133. By form it is a plunge, where the water drops vertically and loses contact with the rock face.
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.
Warren County holds 2 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Bent Run Falls, 31 feet high, is about 10.4 miles away. Logan Falls, 9 feet high, is about 11.6 miles away. Pigeon Falls, is about 14.9 miles away.
Hector Falls is located at 41.6853° N, 78.9750° 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.