Cliff Jumping & Diving at The Lilly in Ashland, Pennsylvania

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The Lilly is a water-filled strip-mine pit off Route 42 a few miles north of Centralia, in Pennsylvania's Schuylkill County coal region, reached by an informal trail near the roadside historically marked by an abandoned dump truck. Like most reclaimed mine pools in this area, water depth, submerged debris, and rock stability are unconfirmed and can change after storms; treat any jump as unverified until scouted from the water. The pit sits on old coal-company or reclaimed land with no official recreational designation, so access is informal and entirely at your own risk. This part of Schuylkill County borders the well-known Centralia mine-fire zone, where the state enforces a strict "stay out, stay alive" policy for ground hazards within the borough itself, underscoring the region's general subsidence risk.

Safety first. Cliff jumping is inherently dangerous and can cause serious injury or death. Conditions — water depth, submerged hazards, and access — change constantly. CliffScout is community-sourced reference information, not a guarantee a spot is safe. Always assess the conditions yourself before jumping, and never jump where you're unsure. You assume all risk.

The Lilly

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