Tips
Dylan Sacco
June 10, 2025
Cycling
This is a good place to take a break on a hot day, as the waterfall produces cold wind.
DO NOT DRINK this water, It is from an acid mine and the red-orange color comes from iron and rust.
DO NOT DRINK this water, It is from an acid mine and the red-orange color comes from iron and rust.
mtm05005
March 31, 2025
Hiking
The Red Waterfall is one of the main highlights on the GAP between West Newton and McKeesport. The falls gets its name from the water that has been colored red by nearby underground coal mines, which has made the water acidic and iron-rich water.
Bwilderedwanderer
May 30, 2025
Road cycling
S
THE WATERFALL
Demonstrating acid mnine drainage
The water here is acid and iron-rich, coming up to the surface from
underground mines, stairung the-rocks ruspred. Acid mine drainage (AMID) is
a major source of water pollution. Cause of extensive stream environmental damage.
The Ocean Coal Company, a subsidiaries of Bevind- White Coal Company
Philadelphia, PA, esaiblished several mines in this region including, in 1900,
Ocean No. 2. It is purported that drainage from ocean No. 2 is the chief cause
of the Red Waterfall
THE WATERFALL
Demonstrating acid mnine drainage
The water here is acid and iron-rich, coming up to the surface from
underground mines, stairung the-rocks ruspred. Acid mine drainage (AMID) is
a major source of water pollution. Cause of extensive stream environmental damage.
The Ocean Coal Company, a subsidiaries of Bevind- White Coal Company
Philadelphia, PA, esaiblished several mines in this region including, in 1900,
Ocean No. 2. It is purported that drainage from ocean No. 2 is the chief cause
of the Red Waterfall
In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!
Nearby routes
Best routes near Red Waterfall
4.9
(12)
168
riders
148km
09:20
720m
720m
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.
Hard
4.8
(5)
40
riders
38.1km
02:24
140m
140m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.
Moderate
4.8
(5)
38
riders
41.4km
02:36
140m
140m
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.
Moderate
Details
Informations
Elevation 240 m
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Today
Friday 30 October
17°C
8°C
0 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h
Most visited during
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December