BUSHKILL FALLS

In the Pocono Mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania, high in the uplands, streams of crystal-clear water burst up through rifts in prehistoric rock. These are the Bushkill Creek headwaters, a vast wetland resounding with the cries of wild birds.

The waters surge toward Bushkill Falls as they start their drop down the Delaware River deep below, flowing through Pennell Falls, then through the Upper Canyon and Laurel Glen between granite cliffs. The stream abruptly plunges over the edge of the magnificent Main Falls, a 100-foot precipice. The creek now descends another 70 feet through a lengthy and breathtaking valley that is dotted with enormous stones, starting from the deep pool at the bottom that is surrounded by ferns, mosses, and wild flowers. The region is covered in trails and bridges, which provide beautiful views.

The trip to Bridal Veil Falls is quite popular among nature lovers. Here, a pleasant route runs beside the Pond Run stream. The Little Bushkill, where the mountain trail descends into the woodland, is where the stream quickly empties into. Three beautiful falls with spring-fed water that cascade down the slope are so foggy in appearance that they are dubbed "love brides."