Laurel Falls
About
Laurel Falls is a waterfall in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, sitting at about 2,412 feet. The nearest town is Garrett, about 4.6 miles away. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Meyersdale, which sits a few hundred feet lower, show July highs around 80°F and September highs near 73°F with lows in the upper 40s. Winters there are cold, with January highs in the mid-30s. Several trails lie within a few miles. Tub Mill Trail is about 4 miles away, and Livengood Trail and Laurel Run Trail are each just under 5 miles off. Across the state line in Maryland, the Casselman River offers fishing about 8.4 miles away.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
2,412 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Laurel Falls
Pennsylvania
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–80°F and lows of 37–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Meyersdale 2 Ssw, PA weather station, 5.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high17° low
- Feb38° high17° low
- Mar46° high24° low
- Apr59° high33° low
- May68° high43° low
- Jun76° high52° low
- Jul80° high56° low
- Aug78° high54° low
- Sep73° high48° low
- Oct61° high37° low
- Nov49° high28° low
- Dec39° high21° low
Nearby
- Tub Mill TrailHiking4 mi
- Livengood TrailHiking4.8 mi
- Laurel Run TrailHiking4.9 mi
- Casselman RiverRiver fishing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)