Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Waterfalls Near Ligonier, PA
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ligonier, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Adams Falls is the closest at 5.3 miles to the south. Cucumber Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 314 Google reviews). Most of the falls are southwest of Ligonier.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Ligonier at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Ligonier, Ranked by Distance
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Adams Falls
Adams Falls is the closest named waterfall to Ligonier, 5.3 miles to the south in Westmoreland County. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Ligonier.
- Rating
- 4.6 (55 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cook Township, PA 15677
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Cole Run Falls
Cole Run Falls lies 19 miles south of Ligonier in Somerset County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Ligonier. 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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White Tail Falls
White Tail Falls lies 20 miles east of Ligonier in Cambria County, number 3 of 10 by distance. USGS notes: Located in Stonycreek Township, along an unnamed tributary of Solomon Run just N of the Johnstown Expressway.
- Address
- Cambria County, PA (GPS 40.3144, -78.8675)
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Winding Staircase Falls
Winding Staircase Falls lies 20 miles east of Ligonier in Cambria County, number 4 of 10 by distance. USGS notes: Located in Conemaugh Township, along an unnamed tributary of Solomon Run just N of the Johnstown Expressway.
- Address
- Cambria County, PA (GPS 40.3150, -78.8667)
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Creek Falls
Creek Falls lies 25 miles west of Ligonier in Fayette County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Ligonier. Its own nearest town is Perryopolis.
- Rating
- 4.0 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- South Huntingdon Township, PA 15479
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Sugar Run Falls
Sugar Run Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Ligonier in Fayette County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Ligonier. Its own nearest town is Dunbar.
- Rating
- 4.8 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewart Township, PA 15464
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Jonathan Run Falls
Jonathan Run Falls lies 27 miles southwest of Ligonier in Fayette County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Ligonier. Its own nearest town is Dunbar.
- Rating
- 4.8 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewart Township, PA 15431
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Ohiopyle Falls
Ohiopyle Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Ligonier in Fayette County, number 8 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Ligonier. 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 30 miles southwest of Ligonier in Fayette County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Ligonier. 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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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls lies 30 miles south of Ligonier in Somerset County, number 10 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Ligonier. Its own nearest town is Meyersdale.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Summit Township, PA 15542
Where the Waterfalls Are
Ligonier 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 Ligonier: 4 to the southwest, 3 to the south, 2 to the east, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Fayette County (5), Somerset County (2), Cambria County (2), and Westmoreland County (1). The average distance is 23.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Ligonier
Adams Falls (5.3 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Ligonier
Cole Run Falls (19 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Ligonier
White Tail Falls (20 mi), Winding Staircase Falls (20 mi), Creek Falls (25 mi), Sugar Run Falls (27 mi), Jonathan Run Falls (27 mi), Ohiopyle Falls (29 mi), Cucumber Falls (30 mi), Laurel Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Ligonier: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Ligonier, PA?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ligonier: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 8 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Ligonier?
Adams Falls in Westmoreland County is the closest, about 5.3 miles south of Ligonier.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Ligonier?
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 Ligonier in?
Fayette County (5), Somerset County (2), Cambria County (2), and Westmoreland County (1).
How does Ligonier compare with other Pennsylvania towns?
Ligonier ranks 18th of the 38 Pennsylvania towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.