Jonathan Run Falls — Local services in Stewart Township

Google maps took us down a road that I would classify more as a 2 track fire trail. Extreemly sketchy! Then it had us turn the wrong way. We were giving up. No cell coverage in the area. Happened to see the sign from another posting. Maps gets 1 star for the directions.

There are a couple falls on the hike for Jonathan falls. There is a trail that splits off to sugar run falls.

The first falls are where a trail branches off to the right and the path down to the falls is on the left, before you get to Jonathan falls. We saw it on the walk back and had missed it on the walk in. I liked this area better than the actual Jonathan falls. The first 2 pictures. Jonathan falls is difficult to get down to.There was a steep climb down and finally a rope to help. I did not feel comfortable going down all the way. Further down the trail there is a path down to the river from rain. I took that path down and then went over the rocks up the river to the falls. The...

GPS was a disappointment. The sign was hidden behind a branch so we drove right past the parking area which is not right on the road as I had anticipated. It is almost if you have to drive up a small driveway and the parking is amongst the trees. The hike to Jonathan Falls for the most part was level some parts were rocky and uphill. I guess due to lack of water Jonathan Falls was not so much. The trail is marked by faded yellow markers on the trees. It splits off and you can go to Cole run Falls towards the left. This on the other hand in my opinion is for an avid hiker lots of up and down lots of rocks. The trail is marked by red markers on the trees. They have a picture of a bike posted for this trail I could not even possibly imagine riding even a mountain bike on this trail. We had a very long time on Cole Run and only could hear water and never actually saw a waterfall. Totally...

Be sure to read detailed directions from PA Bucket List or All Trails before you lose cell service since the trail is not well marked. The trail provided a nice hike in the woods along a small creek. In mid-June, the leaves blocked the views of the falls from the trails except for a few areas and the water level was low. When we heard the Jonathan Run Falls, we asked another hiker how to get to it. She showed us where there are ropes down over a bank that can be used to climb down and back up. Another hiker told us that he had followed the trail to below the falls and then hiked up the creek to get to the actual falls. If you enjoy a walk in the woods, I recommend this hike. If you want to see a large waterfall with only a short hike, go to...