Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Waterfalls Near Meyersdale, PA
Meyersdale has 8 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 1 of them inside 10 miles. Laurel Falls is the closest at 5.4 miles to the west. Cucumber Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 314 Google reviews). Most of the falls are west of Meyersdale. The list includes falls across the line in Maryland.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Meyersdale at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Meyersdale, Ranked by Distance
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Laurel Falls
Laurel Falls is the closest named waterfall to Meyersdale, 5.4 miles to the west in Somerset County. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Meyersdale.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Summit Township, PA 15542
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Cole Run Falls
Cole Run Falls lies 18 miles northwest of Meyersdale in Somerset County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Meyersdale. 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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Ohiopyle Falls
Ohiopyle Falls lies 25 miles west of Meyersdale in Fayette County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Meyersdale. 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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Jonathan Run Falls
Jonathan Run Falls lies 26 miles west of Meyersdale in Fayette County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Meyersdale. Its own nearest town is Dunbar.
- Rating
- 4.8 (29 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewart Township, PA 15431
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Sugar Run Falls
Sugar Run Falls lies 26 miles west of Meyersdale in Fayette County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Meyersdale. Its own nearest town is Dunbar.
- Rating
- 4.8 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Stewart Township, PA 15464
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Cucumber Falls
Cucumber Falls lies 26 miles west of Meyersdale in Fayette County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Meyersdale. 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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Gap Falls
Gap Falls lies 26 miles southwest of Meyersdale in Garrett County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Meyersdale. Its own nearest town is Oakland.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Garrett County, MD 21541 (GPS 39.5904, -79.4270)
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Adams Falls
Adams Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Meyersdale in Westmoreland County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Meyersdale. Its own nearest town is Ligonier.
- Rating
- 4.6 (55 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cook Township, PA 15677
Where the Waterfalls Are
Meyersdale 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 Meyersdale: 5 to the west, 2 to the northwest, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Fayette County (4), Somerset County (2), Garrett County (1), and Westmoreland County (1). The average distance is 22.2 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Meyersdale
Laurel Falls (5.4 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Meyersdale
Cole Run Falls (18 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Meyersdale
Ohiopyle Falls (25 mi), Jonathan Run Falls (26 mi), Sugar Run Falls (26 mi), Cucumber Falls (26 mi), Gap Falls (26 mi), Adams Falls (27 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Meyersdale: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Meyersdale, PA?
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Meyersdale: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 6 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Meyersdale?
Laurel Falls in Somerset County is the closest, about 5.4 miles west of Meyersdale.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Meyersdale?
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 Meyersdale in?
Fayette County (4), Somerset County (2), Garrett County (1), and Westmoreland County (1).
How does Meyersdale compare with other Pennsylvania towns?
Meyersdale ranks 22nd of the 38 Pennsylvania towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.