About this spot
Murray Reynolds Falls is a 16-foot cascade on Kitchen Creek in Ricketts Glen State Park, reached via the Falls Trail about a half-mile south of Waters Meet (a loop hikeable from the PA-118 or Lake Rose trailheads, 3-7 miles round trip depending on route). Water splits around a pulpit-shaped boulder into a chute dropping into a splash pool at trail level, making it one of the more accessible jump spots among the park's 22 named waterfalls. Cliff jumping here is documented in multiple videos and trip reports, though it is explicitly illegal: posted signs read "SWIMMING, WADING, CLIMBING & JUMPING PROHIBITED, STRICTLY ENFORCED," and rangers issue fines. Moss-slick rock and uneven pool depth make any jump genuinely dangerous.
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.
