Easy Hike to Kilgore Falls

Pylesville, Maryland

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Distance: 1.2 miles roundtripEasy hike - families with children love to come visit this hidden gemThe waterfall is not too high, so if you're new to cliff jumping this would be a great startFeel like you're somewhere in Southeast Asia, despite being just in Maryland

Kilgore Falls is on Falling Branch Stream, a substantial creek that originates in the rocks and ravines of northern Harford County in a section called The Rocks. The Falling Branch area is located 5 miles above Rocks State Park - just stay on Route 24, through the park, if you are going north, then make a left turn on St. Mary’s Rd. Continue on St. Mary’s Rd. to Falling Branch Road on the right, which is a gravel road. The Disney movie Tuck Everlasting was actually filmed here.

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