Updated July 2026
Tolliver Falls
A small, multi-step cascade on Tolliver Run (Tolivar Creek) within Swallow Falls State Park, Garrett County. It is one of four waterfalls seen along the park's Canyon loop trail, near the larger Muddy Creek and Swallow Falls.
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 - Swallow Falls State Park for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Tolliver Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Swallow Falls Canyon Trail reaches it about 1.25 miles (loop), rated easy. The nearest town is Oakland. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Maryland DNR - Swallow 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
- Raven Rock Falls · 25 ft
- Swallow Falls · 16 ft
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