Kilgore Falls

Kilgore Falls is located on Falling Branch Rd. Hench the name Falling Branch Falls. I live right next to it. It is actually a hike to get to the falls. A lot of people stop and ask for directions thinking they can drive right up to it. It is a beautiful place to visit. Worth the 10 min easy hike.

Tried to make it here today with my son & his girlfriend. This is NOT on McFadden Rd. The people that live on this road were kind enough to draw a map & post it outside. I assume this happens frequently.

Well worth the effort to find this gem in Maryland. Went in early April on a Sunday and no issues finding the parking lot or getting a spot. Our boys (6 and 8) had no trouble on the trail or crossing the river as others have noted. Other reviews talk about needing to cross the river. The trail from the parking lot forks at one very obvious spot only. Choosing right will bring you up the ridge and you’ll arrive at the top of the falls - fun to look down at the view and no stream crossing required but no view of the full falls. Choosing left - yes you have to hop across a short section of logs (see photo I posted). TIP - at the beginning of the trail near the parking lot are a number of great walking sticks others have graciously left there (see pic). Grab one or find a good stick along the trail. Makes hopping over the river so much easier. Return any that you use to the pile. We did this as part of a day trip that included the King and Queen seats rock formation. About a 10 min drive south and worth it.

Very limited parking. Overcrowded with people swimming. Must cross river wet to view falls completely. Most likely will not visit again.

It's amazing pace to hike and swim in a hot day

Visited during fall and was an easy hike with a great end result. Be prepared to do some hopping from rock to rock to cross over, but well worth it. Although we didn't get into the water, it didn't look too deep or rough even right near the falls.

Easy hike. Be prepared to walk across a small stream and over some roots, but easily done. We didn't end up jumping in, but a lot of people were! No lifeguards, lots of people. Paid $10 for parking.

Parking for this location is limited, but is off of FALLING BRANCH ROAD. Make sure to make note of that or you will get very lost and might miss out on this great view. It's a short 10 minute hike through the woods. Wear some good shoes though because you will stub your toe on the tree roots that spread across the beginning portion of the walk. We take towels and water shoes in the summer to hang out and chill by the water. There is a walking path at the top of the falls as well, very unclear but worth a look if you're not afraid of a couple thorn bushes.

Tricky to find, but WORTH IT. We went to Rocks State Park information center to find Kilgore Falls, it was closed :( But we found a map outside that lead us to Kilgore Falls.

The parking lot is on Falling Branch Road, then the falls are a VERY short hike away. We went on a warm day so we waded around in the water. It's not as populated as other waterfalls (probably because of the location confusion) so it's a lot quieter/less hectic. The waterfall was beautiful.

There is a path to the top of the waterfall and past that is also the King and Queen seat lookout, a former gathering place of the Susquehannock Indians, that provides a breathtaking view.

PRO TIP: During the winter and when there is flooding there are some road closures, that can make getting to Kilgore Falls confusing.

Up to date info here: http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/rocks.aspx