Waterfall Hikes Near Baltimore, MD

Baltimore sits on the coastal plain at the head of the Chesapeake Bay, where the Fall Line and rolling Piedmont uplands give way to deep river gorges and wooded valleys a short drive inland. Within 50 miles there are six waterfalls, reached via a mix of old-growth forest trails, rocky canyon scrambles, and short roadside cascades—four routes rated moderate and two easy—offering hikers compact contrasts from urban-edge greenways to rugged gorge walks.