Waterfall Hike at Cook Forest State Park

Visit the Cook Forest State Park to take a scenic walk along the Clarion River to a waterfall!

Join us at the Fire Tower Parking Lot for a challenging 2.5 mile hike to the park’s only waterfall. The 1878 Caldwell’s Atlas of Clarion County lists a mill located near the terminus of Alsbaugh Run and the Clarion River. Remnants of this mill dam can be observed today as a waterfall. Along the hike we will be dropping a total of 440 vertical feet to experience a lightly traveled section of River Trail along the banks of the beautiful Clarion River, to one of our most asked about and seldom experienced attributes of the park. Remember to bring plenty of water and a snack. We have to go back up 440 vertical feet to get back to our cars!