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Falls Trail to Bear Walk Trail Loop route map
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Falls Trail to Bear Walk Trail Loop

Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania

9.1 mi

Distance

1,594 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 41m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Falls Trail to Bear Walk Trail Loop is a loop trail in Ricketts Glen State Park, managed by Pennsylvania DCNR, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It is 9.1 miles long and gains 1,594 feet. The nearest town is Jamison City, Pennsylvania, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:404 ft
Max:703 ft
Gain:486 ft
Loss:486 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 404 ft and 703 ft across 9.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.404 ft504 ft603 ft703 ft0.0 mi2.3 mi4.6 mi6.9 mi9.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi693 ft
High point8.1 mi703 ft
End9.1 mi693 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Pennsylvania DCNR

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Jamison City, PA · about 5 mi away
County:
Luzerne County, PA
Jurisdiction:
Ricketts Glen State Park · Pennsylvania DCNR

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(570) 477-5675
  • Address:695 State Route 487, Benton, PA 17814 · PA
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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