Rickets Glen is a state park located about 30 miles northeast of Williamsport Pa and 30 mile due north of Bloomsburg Pa. It has a 3.3 mile hike that has 23 water falls on it. On this hike the starting elevation is 2343 ft and 1.5 miles later after a descent of 1000 ft the final elevation is 1348 ft where you reach the half way point at the waters meet area. The two creeks that create all these great waterfalls meet here. While at the waters meet area you find an information bulletin board and you’ll see the trail go in two directions. If you go left you are about to embark on a very difficult ascent after descending on down creek. The trail will link up with the Bulldozer trail. This will also add about 5 more miles to your hike. This part of the trail has a huge 900ft ascent almost straight up over ¼ mile. Eventually you will loop back to the parking lot where you started from. You will also miss about 8 or 9 waterfalls if take this trail. If you choose to go right you will climb back up the remaining 1.9 mile ascent with the same 1000 ft gain making it very cardiovascular work out.
There were some very slippery narrow areas with some treacherous 18” wide stone ledges with drop offs of 90ft. It is paramount you wear the proper clothing, gear and boots or you could end up as one of the many annual accident statistics. Most people fall either because they are out of shape for this hike get tired and trip and fall or because they attempted to hike this trail in a pair of flip flops, sandals or cheesy sneakers. I would suggest taking water, daypack loaded with the basics, a good pair of 6 or 7 inch hiking boots, at least one trekking pole and a camera to record this beautiful hike. We got through this hike in 2 ½ hrs with stopping to take photos. It was raining and very humid and my lenses kept fogging up so it wasn’t the best conditions for photography but I did what I could. I don’t know of any other place that has 23 waterfalls in a 3 ½ mile hike making this place a must see.
Get to the parking lot early though, or you won’t get a parking place because it fills up early rain or shine. It is a state park with tons of primitive camping sites and a few modern cabins to rent and a lake known as Lake Jean. The whole park is nice and I recommend the trip. There are hotel accommodations in Bloomsburg next to Interstate 80 if camping is not possible.
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