Dingmans Falls: Delaware Water Gap Guide

Dingmans Falls is located on the Pennslyvania side of the Delaware Gap National Recreation Area. A short trail leads to a stunning view of one of the largest waterfalls in the Keystone State. 

I spent the weekend exploring the area in late April. I pulled into the Dingmans Falls Visitor Center parking lot during the afternoon heat. It may have only been spring, but it was hot and humid outside already. My glasses fogged immediately when I opened the car door.  

Hiking to Dingmans Falls 

I worked my way to the trailhead in the corner of the parking lot. The trail was short—only 0.8 miles out and back—and great for all ages. Without wasting much time, I took off down the trails. 

The trail was covered from above with hemlock and hardwoods that were a vibrant spring neon green. The trail was well-established and busier than expected, given the parking lot was only about half full. Songbirds were singing and buzzing around.

Silverthread Falls is along the trail

After crossing Dingmans Creek, I came to Silverthread Falls, which was stunning! It’s easy to understand how it got its name. It really does look like a silver thread dropping 80 feet down the mountainside.  A few minutes later, I saw the highlight of the trail, Dingmans Falls, which falls 130 feet. Dingmans Falls is the second-highest waterfall in Pennslyvania, second only to Raymondskill Falls, also located in the Delaware Water Gap.

I spent about ten minutes relaxing at the falls and enjoying the view before hiking back out. This trail may be short and crowded, but don’t let that detour you. It was very much worth the time! Two beautiful waterfalls in less than a mile of flat trail, can easily be completed in less than half an hour.