Lincoln Falls
About
Lincoln Falls is a waterfall in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, sitting at about 1,116 feet. The nearest town is Forksville, about 3.4 miles away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Canton, PA weather station put July highs around 81°F, while September brings highs near 72°F with the fewest wet days of the year, about 10. The falls make a good add-on to a day in the area. The Loyalsock Trail passes about 3.6 miles away, and the Dead Horse Trail and Worlds End Trail are within about 4.4 miles. Anglers can head to Loyalsock Creek, roughly 4.6 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,116 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Lincoln 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 60–81°F and lows of 37–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Canton, PA weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high15° low
- Feb36° high16° low
- Mar44° high23° low
- Apr58° high33° low
- May69° high43° low
- Jun76° high53° low
- Jul81° high57° low
- Aug79° high56° low
- Sep72° high48° low
- Oct60° high37° low
- Nov48° high29° low
- Dec38° high21° low
Nearby
- Loyalsock TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Dead Horse TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Worlds End TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Loyalsock CreekRiver fishing4.6 mi
- Butternut TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Women KingRock climbing8.2 mi
- AnnexRock climbing8.3 mi
- Sunfish Pond County ParkRock climbing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Lincoln Falls
Best months: July–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
33° / 15°
13 wet
Feb
36° / 16°
11 wet
Mar
44° / 23°
12 wet
Apr
58° / 33°
13 wet
May
69° / 43°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
81° / 57°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 48°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 37°
12 wet
Nov
48° / 29°
12 wet
Dec
38° / 21°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canton, PA, 13.6 mi away at 1,140 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
