Best Views & Overlooks

Discover the best scenic overlooks and viewpoints across Pennsylvania.

Top view from Chickies Rock Overlook showing the 100-foot drop to the Susquehanna River.

Chickies Rock Overlook Trail Guide: Best Sunset Hike Near Columbia, PA

Complete guide to hiking Chickies Rock Overlook Trail Guide: Best Sunset Hike Near Columbia, PA in Pennsylvania, including parking, coordinates, and trail details.

A close-up view of the powerful, 94-foot Ganoga Falls at Ricketts Glen on a clear day.

Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen: The Complete Hiker's Guide

Counter-clockwise route, 21 named waterfalls, and the 3.2-mile shortcut. How to hike Pennsylvania's best waterfall trail without ending up in a rescue story.

Glen Onoko Falls before 2019 closure—steep multi-tiered cascade down a rocky gorge above Jim Thorpe.

Glen Onoko Falls: PA's Most Famous Closed Trail (And What to Do Instead)

Closed since 2019. Eight fatalities. Here's why the Falls Trail shut down, what the fines are, and what the Overlook Trail actually offers as a substitute.

A sweeping panoramic view of the Delaware Water Gap from the rocky summit of Mount Tammany.

Mount Tammany Loop: The Parking Lottery (And How to Win It)

Red Dot scramble, Blue Blaze descent, and the real parking situation at one of the best views in NJ/PA. Everything you need before you go.

The flat boulder field at The Pinnacle overlook, with the Lehigh Valley and Blue Mountain ridge spreading out below.

The Pinnacle Trail: Best View in Pennsylvania (9-Mile Loop Guide)

270-degree views over the Lehigh Valley, two rocky overlooks, and 1,300 feet of classic AT terrain. Here is how to hike The Pinnacle the right way.

A steep, cascading waterfall slicing through the deep gorge wall along the Turkey Path in the PA Grand Canyon.

Turkey Path: Down is Easy, Up is Hell

800 feet down into the PA Grand Canyon is easy. The climb back out is the hardest mile on the eastern rim. Here's what to expect, how to prepare, and which side of the canyon to start from.