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The parking lot for Cucumber Falls is located close to the top of the falls.
This trail before reaching the falls.
Cucumber Falls from the top of the hill.
The pathway down is decent.
Some of the stairs are not very even.
Some other stairs.
Cucumber Falls from below. Low flows provide more opportunities to explore.
Here is a shot from below looking up to the top of the pathway.
Hiking around Cucumber Falls.
Looking back at Cucumber Falls near the water.
There was no trail, and some of the rocks can get slippery.
The pathway to the Youghiogheny River
The pathway to the Youghiogheny River
The pathway to the Youghiogheny River
The Youghiogheny River.
The low water level allows for exploration along the Youghiogheny River.
The low water level allows for exploration along the Youghiogheny River.
There are no actual paths, so climbing and scrambling along is necessary.
The views along the river are well worth the hike.
Beautiful fall colors along the Youghiogheny River.
Beautiful fall colors along the Youghiogheny River.