Inside Ohiopyle State Park is Cucumber Falls, a small but still impressive waterfall that turns to a beautiful ice sculpture in winter. Nearby is a stretch of riverbed so smooth it's become a series of natural waterslides. Note that both these areas are self-use and care should be taken on the slippery rocks to avoid injury.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby attractions

1. Kentuck Knob

0.98 MILES

This home, designed in 1953 by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1956, is built into the side of a rolling hill with stunning panoramic views. It's…

2. Fallingwater

3.5 MILES

This Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece is simply one of the architectural wonders of the world. Completed in 1938 as a weekend retreat for the Kaufmanns,…

3. Fort Necessity

5.92 MILES

If you haven't yet gotten your fill of historic battlefields, Fort Necessity is another one to see. Among other things, here you can learn about the area…

4. Coopers Rock State Forest

22.78 MILES

One of the most photogenic spots in all of West Virginia is the main overlook at Coopers Rock. Picture a stone-and-log fence wrapped around a sandstone…

5. Swallow Falls State Park

25.66 MILES

One of the most rugged, spectacular parks in the state. Hickory and hemlock trees hug the Youghiogheny River, which cuts a white line through wet slate…

6. Deep Creek Lake State Park

25.89 MILES

The lake is most easily accessed via Deep Creek Lake State Park, which sits on a large plateau known as the Tablelands. The area is carpeted in oak and…

7. Core Arboretum

29.38 MILES

Three miles of trails roll through a mix of old growth and planted forest on a hillside that rolls onto the Monongahela River floodplain. if you're in…

8. Fort Ligonier

29.6 MILES

Compared to the Revolutionary War and the Civil War, the French and Indian War, often considered the 'first world war' and known as the Seven Years War in…