Kilgore Falls in Rock State Park
My first time in Kilgore falls was quite the experience. I had no idea this little hidden treasure was in my county. I wanted to go back, but I just couldn’t seem to find the time to go! I finally woke up one day and told my fiancé to put on some swimming trunks and pack our dog's (Diezel) life vest! He was so confused and excited! I packed our bags with a change of clothes, towels, plenty of water and snacks, and started making our way there! PS: Directions are at the bottom of the page!!
We couldn't help but put our windows down and enjoy the nice weather while listening to music. It was such a great drive with beautiful scenery.
We make it to the stream and start crossing the stepping-stones. At this point we can already hear the waterfall, and we are super excited!
Once we made it across, we turned right, then walked a few seconds and finally made it to this hidden treasure!
*Interesting fact: Kilgore falls was featured in the Disney movie Tuck Everlasting*
I would definitely recommend this to a family with kids. It is a super easy hike and very piqturesque! Once you reach the stepping stones you will notice the stream is shallow enough for kids to play in! Keep in mind this is a public area so early morning and off-peak hours would be a great time to enjoy some quite time! Other than that, it is a beautiful place to go with your family or on your own, and it is pet friendly as well!
Address
1026 Falling Branch Rd
Pylesville, MD 21132
Directions: Located 5 miles North of Rock State Park
Route 24 through Rock State Park
Left on St. Mary’s Rd.
Right on Falling Branch Rd.
Parking on the right
Once parked:
Continue on trail, reach wooden boardwalk
Cross boardwalk
In .25 miles trail splits, make a left
Reach stream, cross stepping-stones
After crossing, turn right at trail intersection
In .3 miles reach destination
