Upper Hornbecks Creek Trail

See waterfalls along the Hornbecks Creek.

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Length: 0.8 mile, one-way
Difficulty: Moderately Difficult
Elevation Change: 332 feet
Trailhead Location: Directions to Upper Hornbecks Creek Trailhead off Emery Road. The trail can also be accessed by connecting from the Scenic Gorge Trail to the Ridgeline Trail at Pocono Environmental Education Center.
Restrictions: Swimming and wading is not permitted in the water within 50 feet upstream of waterfalls and the waterfalls themselves.

One of the hidden treasures of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is undoubtedly Hornbecks Creek. Within a hemlock ravine, multiple cascades create beautiful scenery for hikers to enjoy.

After reaching the Upper Hornbecks Creek Falls, hikers should head back via the way they came to return to their cars. The trail between the upper and lower falls does not connect due to slope destabilization. The lower waterfall may be accessed from the trailhead on Route 209 (see Lower Hornbecks Creek Trail).

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The trail system at Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC).

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