Ricketts Glen State Park Things to Do

Here is where 8 or so of the named waterfalls are--the tallest one being the Ozone Fall at 60'. Coming from Lake Jean, this is the downhill part...there are still some very tricky parts to the trail, though.

Here is where you can find the largest waterfall along the trail: Ganoga at 94'. Definitely something worth seeing, the Ganoga is also a good place to cool off. A lot of mist comes from this fall--certainly more so than the others. There are 10 others on this side of the trail, 2 of them at 47' (the Tuscarora and the Erie), 1 at 39' (the Mohican) and 2 at 37' (the Delaware and the Mohawk). The others are smaller...

This is a 7 mile long, difficult trail but worth it to see most of the 22 waterfalls in the park, including the parks largest waterfall, Ganoga falls, which is 94 feet tall! The trail is steep and slippery from all the waterfall mist so take it slow and enjoy the beauty.
If you don't think you're up to this long hike, there are many other trails to view waterfalls from that are shorter and easier hikes . A good trail for a short, easy hike would be Evergreen trail, which is only 1/2 mile and you can see the final series of falls.

Just off the parking lot on Route 118, across from the majority of the park, is a little trail that will take you to Adams Falls. Though it's not really even a "hike", I highly recommend going to see it. It's not far out of the way and it's one of the prettiest falls in the park. A perfect place to get a little taste of Rickett's Glen, if you don't have a lot of time but you are in the area.

Rickett's Glen Visitor Center is located off of RT 487. There is another entrance to the park on Rt 118, but the only thing to greet you there are some pit toilets...
You will find maps, notices of current happenings and events, real bathrooms, a little gift area and some helpful rangers here.

Acts as the centerpiece to the park, with the waterfalls standing in as well. Tranquil lake untouched by the gas motor. Theres canoe rentals and fishing, and the campsites jut out on a peninsula into this lake. Waterfowl a plenty. I especially liked the little islands that dot the lake.

This is at the start of the Falls Trail. Sections are steep but nothing a grandmother with no legs couldn't handle. Take a loop connecting with the highland trail. The trail will bring you past 20 something waterfalls all at various heights. The path stays strapped to waters edge and subsequently crosses over little wooden bridges. There will be many other hikers steaming along, fat ones huffing, skinny ones moving.

Usually I'm not too much of a fan of lakes at state parks...they are man made and not the cleanest of places--a lot are SO cold here in PA, too. But Lake Jean is beautiful and very large. Most of it is used for fishing and boating, but there's a beach with a concession stand for public use.