Waterfall Hikes in Maryland (MD)

0 National Parks
524 Major Cities
11 Waterfalls

to explore

Maryland’s waterfall country is concentrated in the western Allegheny highlands and central Piedmont, where Appalachian ridges, narrow gorges and rocky river valleys form bedrock ledges and cascades; the eastern coastal plain is largely tidal and yields few falls. Hikes are mostly short to moderate — rocky, root-strewn trails through shaded hollows and cliffside ledges with only a couple truly easy family walks — and the state stands out for seasonal, modest-height cascades tucked close to urban parklands. See waterfalls near major Maryland cities .

Popular Difficulties

Moderate: 9 trails
Easy: 2 trails

Trail Types

Out And Back: 11 trails

Featured Parks

National Parks in Maryland

Best Waterfall Hikes in Maryland

Our top picks based on trail quality and scenic value.

39.4 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
31.3 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
48 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
30 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
35.2 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
35.2 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

All Waterfall Hikes in Maryland

39.4 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
35.3 miles away
Maryland
Easy
0.9 miles 200 ft
31.3 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
48 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
30 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
35.2 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
35.2 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
36.9 miles away
Maryland
Easy
2.2 miles 200 ft
35.6 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
35.5 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
25.7 miles away
Maryland
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Major Cities in Maryland

Waterfall Hikes Near Baltimore

2.2 M residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Hagerstown

195.3 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Frederick

185 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Columbia

106.6 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Germantown

90.2 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Silver Spring

81.8 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Ellicott City

73.6 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Glen Burnie

71.4 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Gaithersburg

69 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Rockville

67.1 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Dundalk

66.3 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Bethesda

66.3 K residents