Description

Unnamed Waterfall on Dunnfield Creek 1 is an easy-to-reach waterfall in Worthington State Forest, located just outside the parking area. The waterfall is only 6 feet tall, but it is scenic enough. You will often find people trout fishing in the plunge pool below, as it is located on a natural trout stream.

Unlike many of the waterfalls on Dunnfield Creek, this waterfall is fairly easy to get close to. While the trail does not pass the falls themselves, they are clearly visible from the trail. For those wanting to get closer, there is a flat, unmarked path to the base of the falls.

Directions

The most direct way to reach the waterfall is to take the Appalachian Trail from the Dunnfield Creek Parking Area off Route 80. After just a few hundred feet, you will see the waterfall on the right. If you continue up the trail, you will pass a few other waterfalls, concluding with the 17-foot Dunnfield Falls.

This waterfall is also visible on the popular Mount Tammany Loop. The general recommendation for hiking Mount Tammany (and one that we agree with) is to hike up the Red Mount Tammany Trail and down the Blue Pahaquarry Trail, which later leads to the Appalachian Trail at Dunnfield Creek. This will make the waterfall the final stop of the hike.

Parking

Parking can be a challenge due to the immense popularity of the park.

The recommended parking area is the circular Dunnfield Creek parking area. This is actually the second parking area accessed from the park exit on Route 80 West. This lot offers easier access to the falls than the first one and is slightly larger, accommodating about 30 cars.

If this lot is full, exit the parking area and get on 80 West. Get off at the next exit (Exit 1), then turn left, passing below Route 80. Do not take the on-ramp back onto the highway; instead, follow the road until you reach a few additional parking areas on the right for the Kittatinny Point Visitor Center and boat launch. From here, follow the White Appalachian Trail under Route 80, back to the previously mentioned circular parking area. This lot should be used only as a last resort, as these lots can add up to a mile between the hike to and from the main trail.

If you visit on a summer weekend, try to arrive around 8:00 a.m.; any later and you risk having to park across the highway. Even on summer weekdays, the parking areas can fill up.

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