Tobyhanna Falls
About
Tobyhanna Falls is a waterfall in Pennsylvania, about 3.6 miles from the community of Holiday Pocono. Summer brings the mildest conditions, with typical July highs around 79°F and lows near 58°F, while early fall stays comfortable, with September highs averaging about 71°F. Those are typical averages from the Francis E Walter Dam weather station, 7.5 miles away and at nearly the same elevation as the falls. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging around 31°F. The closest trail is Creek Trail, half a mile away, and Shrub Swamp Trail lies about 2.3 miles off. Boulder Field Trail and Stage Trail are both about 4.1 miles from the falls, making it easy to pair a visit with a longer hike.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
1,536 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Tobyhanna 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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–79°F and lows of 45–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Francis E Walter Dam, PA weather station, 7.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high16° low
- Feb35° high17° low
- Mar43° high24° low
- Apr57° high34° low
- May67° high45° low
- Jun74° high54° low
- Jul79° high58° low
- Aug77° high56° low
- Sep71° high49° low
- Oct59° high38° low
- Nov47° high29° low
- Dec36° high22° low
Nearby
- Creek TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Shrub Swamp TrailHiking2.3 mi
Boundary TrailHikingPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.1 mi- Stage TrailHikingPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.1 mi
- Boulder Field TrailHikingPhoto: Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.1 mi
- Fourth Run TrailHiking4.9 mi
- Bear TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Northeast Ridges and ValleysRock climbing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Tobyhanna Falls
Best months: April–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
31° / 16°
Feb
35° / 17°
Mar
43° / 24°
Apr
57° / 34°
May
67° / 45°
Jun
74° / 54°
Jul
79° / 58°
Aug
77° / 56°
Sep
71° / 49°
Oct
59° / 38°
Nov
47° / 29°
Dec
36° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Francis E Walter Dam, PA, 7.5 mi away at 1,509 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
