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Cunningham Falls State Park 1
Waterfront Spot

Cunningham Falls State Park

Open

Thurmont

🥾A steeper alternate route to the falls is marked difficult
⏰Arrive early on weekends, tour buses crowd the falls
🍁Annual Maple Syrup Festival draws long but worthwhile lines

A 78-foot cascade at the end of a gentle, kid-friendly trail. Cunningham Falls delivers Maryland's tallest waterfall without the workout, plus a lake and sandy beach for a post-hike swim.

Easy waterfall hike
Fall foliage
Family-friendly
Swimming lake

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  • Easy waterfall hike
  • Fall foliage
  • Family-friendly
  • Swimming lake
  • Thurmont