Enders State Forest

Great park with narrow gorge, multiple waterfalls and trails. Very scenic! Don’t blame nature– come prepared and wear proper footwear! Lastyly, cool off in the falls and swim holes on hot says.

This is an absolutely beautiful place with multiple waterfalls and swimming holes. However, with its beauty comes great danger. Many of the rocks are covered with moss and very slippery. I wore shoes that are meant for being in and out of the water (KEEN), but took a digger. I was lucky that I just slipped and didn’t crack my head open. Almost everyone I’ve talked to who has been here has either been injured or knows someone who has.
Although it is beautiful, there isn’t much of a hike and it’s very dangerous, so I would find somewhere else to spend the day. I saw many children here and it really made me uneasy. If you go, proceed with caution!

Easily accessible series of scenic cascading waterfalls and associated swimholes traversing a narrow gorge. The gorge runs parallel to Route 219, off which the small parking area is located. From there it’s a short hike down to the trail that runs along the upper ridge with multiple options for traversing down to the falls themselves. Not much in the way of hiking but a great spot for photos or a cool dip on a hot day.

Absolutely loved going here! Amazing time for kids, couples, families, friends and dogs. Cant go wrong if you appreciate nature. Wonderful place to go on a hot day. Felt like it was 20 degrees cooler under the trees. Very peaceful.

I didn’t get a chance to explore too much of it when I was by myself, but Enders seemed like a great place for a hike or a picnic by the waterfalls. From the little bit that I explored, it looks like there is a trail that runs next to the falls. I’m not sure how far the trails go, but you could probably get in a good hike here while enjoying nature.

I’m so happy I finally got over to Enders State Forest. Sometimes you just have to pick the closest green spot on Google Maps, and go check it out.
Enders is known for its series of waterfalls. I really wasn’t expecting much, but ended up being pleasantly surprised. There are some rather large waterfalls here, and nice, deep pools you can go swimming in. I believe there are some CFPA trails here, but all I saw that suggested this was one solitary purple blaze.
Since the falls are quite close to the road, this appears to have become a little party spot. There is trash scattered about, and quite a few empty beer cans. Pack it in, pack it out, folks.
If you’re looking to cool off with a nice swim, or just walk around and look at some beautiful waterfalls, Enders is worth checking out. You owe it to yourself.

There is a dearth of information on Enders on the Internet, and so we were a little over-​prepared last weekend when we showed up in hiking gear with backpacks full of apples and granola bars. We assumed there were legit hiking trails, which isn’t really the case. There are a few paths through the woods down to the falls, but that’s about it. You can see the whole thing in 30 – 45 minutes. That said, it is really cool. The falls are impressive, and (as long as your fiancé and brother don’t attempt to cross them via slippery rocks that are a minimum of five feet apart from one another, and your friend’s dog doesn’t try to herd you off the cliff,) it’s worth a visit.