Updated July 2026
Raven Rock Falls
A roughly 25-foot sliding cascade in the Hereford Area of Gunpowder Falls State Park in northern Baltimore County. It is reached by a moderate hike of about two miles, with shorter access available from parking along York Road.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Maryland DNR (Gunpowder Falls State Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Raven Rock Falls drops about 25 feet. That makes it the 592nd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 16% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Gunpowder South Trail reaches it about 2 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Hereford. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Maryland DNR (Gunpowder Falls State Park) for closures and current conditions.
spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Maryland waterfalls
- Cascade Falls
- Cunningham Falls · 78 ft
- Great Falls of the Potomac · 76 ft
- Kilgore Falls · 17 ft
- Muddy Creek Falls · 53 ft
- Swallow Falls · 16 ft
- Tolliver Falls
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