Buttermilk Falls — Local services in West Wheatfield Township

Been here four or five times, it's a popular spot for my family to go when out-of-town family & friends come to visit. I was tempted to keep with the tide of more than 200 5-star reviews, but for me it would not be because of the falls, rather the hallowed-ground fact that the famed Fred "Mister" Rogers spend much time here as a child... the remnants of his grandfather's house foundation built literally at the top of the falls much like Frank and Nell's floating house in the animated movie "Up."

The walk to the falls takes ten to fifteen minutes from the parking area, and on average, a visiting party will spend less than ten minutes at the waterfall itself... so worth visiting once but otherwise too far a venture for a repeat experience (it's a little off the grid). While beautiful and offering a nice walk-behind platform, the falls are most beautiful after periods of heavy rainfall, and barely more than a drippy ledge during times of drought. Compared to waterfalls around the States, it's a two- or three-star attraction. But for the region, it's a four-star waterfall. Note: site is adjacent to hunting land, so you may hear near-proximity gunshots during autumn / winter seasons.

In my opinion, this waterfall will best be appreciated by two lovers who want a romantic and secluded spot to make out. Usually zero to few visitors around at a time. For all others, it's a nice 30- to 45-minute outdoor venture. Easy to moderate walk, with several stairs to navigate at the point...

We drove 1.5 hours to visit Buttermilk falls. We took the scenic route allowing us to enjoy the rolling hills farmland, Amish homesteads and nice long distance views. There are very few places to fuel up or get snacks so be prepared. The gentleman that works the Park gate was friendly and informative. The connection to Mr.Rogers and the falls was news to us. The path to the falls is paved and easy to maneuver until you hit the stairs. I could see the stairs being a challenge for some. They are steep and slippery but do have chain link fence around them for safety. Once over the Eclipse bridge and down more stairs the falls are visible. These falls are different than others I have visited. It is a short drop then a large stone front with access to behind the falls. Quite enjoyable. We took our large dog with and it was manageable. However, do take caution on the stairs, very slippery and with a pulling furry it can be hazardous. There is a seperate hiking trail, McFeely trail, which we did not hike. I do hope the community investes in keeping the falls open, safe, and clean for the public. A great BIG "Thank you" to those that support Buttermilk Falls financially and on a volunteer basis. It would be a shame if it reverted to a teenage hang out.

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This was our first time visiting buttermilk Falls natural area in Indiana county, New Florence, Pennsylvania. We stopped to see this on March 1st. The weather was pretty fair. It was about 40° but it was very cold here that day. You can see in some of the pictures and videos I posted that they're still ice formations at the bottom of the falls. But this place is definitely an amazing place to stop and visit. There's a lot of history here. Make sure when you come to this iconic nature area to stop in and grab a brochure with the map of the buttermilk walls. You'll read in the brochure that there's remains of Fred McFeely's summer estate here on this property. The late Fred Rogers of the famous children's television show Mr. Rogers. This is definitely an awesome place for hiking. You can bring children on some of the walks. There's little flip top messages on the posts as you're walking down to the falls. I'm looking forward to revisiting this place during the summertime when the weather is nicer. And to the avid hiker. This is definitely a place to stop in and see. Can't explain to you how beautiful this place was. It's a little better than 2 hours from the Harrisburg...