Swallow Falls Canyon Trail
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Maryland · garrett County

Swallow Falls Canyon Trail

Waterfall-rich canyon route featuring old-growth hemlocks.

Rating
Length
1.4 mi
Difficulty
3
County
garrett

About This Trail

A 1.8-mile loop along the Youghiogheny River passing four waterfalls, including 53-foot Muddy Creek Falls and secluded Tolliver Falls. The trail winds beneath towering sandstone cliffs through a 37-acre old-growth hemlock and white pine grove with trees over 300 years old.

Location

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Coordinates: 39.4933247, -79.4223593

Getting There

From Oakland, MD, drive north 9 miles on Swallow Falls Road. Turn right into Swallow Falls State Park. The Canyon Trail trailhead is beyond the restrooms at the north end of the parking lot.

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