Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Waterfalls Near Dunbar, PA
9 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dunbar, 5 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Sugar Run Falls, 8.2 miles southeast of town. Cucumber Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 314 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southeast of Dunbar. The list includes falls across the line in Maryland.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Dunbar at a Glance
9 Waterfalls Near Dunbar, Ranked by Distance
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Sugar Run Falls
Sugar Run Falls is the closest named waterfall to Dunbar, 8.2 miles to the southeast in Fayette County. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Dunbar.
- Rating
- 4.8 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewart Township, PA 15464
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Jonathan Run Falls
Jonathan Run Falls lies 8.3 miles southeast of Dunbar in Fayette County, number 2 of 9 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Dunbar.
- Rating
- 4.8 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewart Township, PA 15431
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Creek Falls
Creek Falls lies 9.6 miles north of Dunbar in Fayette County, number 3 of 9 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Dunbar. Its own nearest town is Perryopolis.
- Rating
- 4.0 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- South Huntingdon Township, PA 15479
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Ohiopyle Falls
Ohiopyle Falls lies 9.9 miles southeast of Dunbar in Fayette County, number 4 of 9 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Dunbar. Turbulent, 20-foot waterfall spanning the Youghiogheny River within Ohiopyle State Park.
- Rating
- 4.8 (90 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ohiopyle, PA 15470
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Cucumber Falls
Cucumber Falls lies 9.9 miles southeast of Dunbar in Fayette County, number 5 of 9 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Dunbar. 30-ft. waterfall on state park land, offering an overlook at the top & a staircase to the base.
- Rating
- 4.9 (314 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewart Township, PA 15431
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Cole Run Falls
Cole Run Falls lies 18 miles east of Dunbar in Somerset County, number 6 of 9 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Dunbar. Small, secluded waterfall in a natural setting with wooded hiking trails nearby.
- Rating
- 4.6 (64 Google reviews)
- Address
- Middlecreek Township, PA 15557
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Adams Falls
Adams Falls lies 24 miles northeast of Dunbar in Westmoreland County, number 7 of 9 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Dunbar. Its own nearest town is Ligonier.
- Rating
- 4.6 (55 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cook Township, PA 15677
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Dunbar in Somerset County, number 8 of 9 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Dunbar. Its own nearest town is Meyersdale.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Summit Township, PA 15542
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Gap Falls
Gap Falls lies 29 miles south of Dunbar in Garrett County, number 9 of 9 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Dunbar. Its own nearest town is Oakland.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garrett County, MD 21541 (GPS 39.5904, -79.4270)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Dunbar sits in or near the Laurel Highlands area of Pennsylvania. Southwestern Pennsylvania's falls are set on the high ridges of Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge and in the gorges that cut through them. At Ohiopyle State Park, Ohiopyle Falls spans the Youghiogheny River, a broad drop known for marking the start of the river's whitewater runs, and Cucumber Falls nearby can be viewed from above or reached by stairs to its base. Cole Run Falls in Somerset County and Adams Falls in Linn Run State Park in Westmoreland County are smaller, shaded falls in forest settings. Cambria County adds small falls on steep tributary streams near Johnstown. Read the Pennsylvania waterfall guide.
By direction from Dunbar: 5 to the southeast, 1 to the north, 1 to the northeast, 1 to the east, and 1 to the south. They are spread across Fayette County (5), Somerset County (2), Westmoreland County (1), and Garrett County (1). The average distance is 16.0 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Dunbar
Sugar Run Falls (8.2 mi), Jonathan Run Falls (8.3 mi), Creek Falls (9.6 mi), Ohiopyle Falls (9.9 mi), Cucumber Falls (9.9 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Dunbar
Cole Run Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Dunbar
Adams Falls (24 mi), Laurel Falls (28 mi), Gap Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Dunbar: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Dunbar, PA?
9 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Dunbar: 5 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Dunbar?
Sugar Run Falls in Fayette County is the closest, about 8.2 miles southeast of Dunbar.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Dunbar?
Cucumber Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 314 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Dunbar in?
Fayette County (5), Somerset County (2), Westmoreland County (1), and Garrett County (1).
How does Dunbar compare with other Pennsylvania towns?
Dunbar ranks 19th of the 38 Pennsylvania towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.