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Falls Trail to Highland Trail via Cherry Run Trail Loop route map
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Ricketts Glen State Park/Pennsylvania

Falls Trail to Highland Trail via Cherry Run Trail Loop

Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania

4.7 mi

Distance

1,027 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Falls Trail to Highland Trail via Cherry Run Trail Loop is a loop trail in Ricketts Glen State Park, managed by Pennsylvania DCNR, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It is 4.7 miles long and gains 1,027 feet. The nearest town is Jamison City, Pennsylvania, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:497 ft
Max:699 ft
Gain:313 ft
Loss:313 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 497 ft and 699 ft across 4.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.497 ft564 ft632 ft699 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.6 mi4.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi694 ft
High point0.1 mi699 ft
End4.7 mi694 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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