Harford County, Maryland
Waterfalls Near Jarrettsville, MD
Jarrettsville has 4 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Wiley Falls is the closest at 5.8 miles to the north. Gilpins Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.1 stars from 38 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in Pennsylvania.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Jarrettsville at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Jarrettsville, Ranked by Distance
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Wiley Falls
Wiley Falls is the closest named waterfall to Jarrettsville, 5.8 miles to the north in Harford County. USGS notes: 100 ft high, approximately 860 ft. long; located along Falling Rocks Branch, 1.1 mi NE of Ivory Mill
- Address
- Harford County, MD (GPS 39.6830, -76.5189)
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Kilgores Rocks
Kilgores Rocks lies 6.6 miles northeast of Jarrettsville in Harford County, number 2 of 12 by distance.
- Address
- Harford County, MD (GPS 39.6912, -76.4267)
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Amos Falls
Amos Falls lies 17 miles east of Jarrettsville in Cecil County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Jarrettsville. Its own nearest town is Rising Sun.
- Rating
- 3.8 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cecil County, MD 21034 (GPS 39.6584, -76.1663)
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Gilpins Falls
Gilpins Falls lies 28 miles east of Jarrettsville in Cecil County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Jarrettsville. Its own nearest town is North East.
- Rating
- 4.1 (38 Google reviews)
- Address
- Cecil County, MD 21921 (GPS 39.6476, -75.9522)
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Conewago Falls
Conewago Falls lies 38 miles north of Jarrettsville in Lancaster County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Jarrettsville. Its own nearest town is Bainbridge.
- Rating
- 3.7 (18 Google reviews)
- Address
- Conoy Township, PA 17502
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Conewago Falls
Conewago Falls lies 38 miles north of Jarrettsville in Dauphin County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Jarrettsville. Its own nearest town is Bainbridge.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Londonderry Township, PA 17319
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Cunningham Falls
Cunningham Falls lies 53 miles west of Jarrettsville in Frederick County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Jarrettsville. Its own nearest town is Thurmont.
- Rating
- 4.3 (61 Google reviews)
- Address
- Frederick County, MD 21783 (GPS 39.6315, -77.4714)
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The Cascade
The Cascade lies 56 miles west of Jarrettsville in Frederick County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Jarrettsville. Its own nearest town is Myersville.
- Rating
- 3.0 (26 Google reviews)
- Address
- Frederick County, MD 21773 (GPS 39.5174, -77.5248)
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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 58 miles southwest of Jarrettsville in District of Columbia County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Jarrettsville. Small area of rapids in the Potomac River viewable from the nearby Chain Bridge.
- Rating
- 4.8 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Washington, DC 20016
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Stubblefield Falls
Stubblefield Falls lies 58 miles southwest of Jarrettsville in Montgomery County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Jarrettsville. Its own nearest town is Potomac.
- Rating
- 4.4 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Potomac, MD 20854
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The Spout
The Spout lies 59 miles southwest of Jarrettsville in Montgomery County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Jarrettsville. Its own nearest town is Potomac.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Potomac, MD 20854
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Yellow Falls
Yellow Falls lies 59 miles southwest of Jarrettsville in Montgomery County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Jarrettsville. Its own nearest town is Potomac.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Potomac, MD 20854
Where the Waterfalls Are
Jarrettsville sits in or near the Potomac Fall Line and the Piedmont area of Maryland. The Great Falls of the Potomac is the state's signature cascade, a wide series of rapids and drops where the river crosses hard Piedmont bedrock and enters the narrow Mather Gorge. On the Maryland side it is part of the C&O Canal National Historical Park, with boardwalks to viewpoints and rugged riverside trails nearby; Stubblefield Falls and Yellow Falls are smaller named features in Montgomery County. In northeastern Maryland, Cecil and Harford counties hold modest falls on Piedmont streams. Gilpins Falls, near North East in Cecil County, sits beside a historic covered bridge, and other small cascades lie in wooded stream valleys near Jarrettsville and Rising Sun. Read the Maryland waterfall guide.
By direction from Jarrettsville: 2 to the east, 1 to the north, and 1 to the northeast. They are spread across Harford County (2) and Cecil County (2). The average distance is 14.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Jarrettsville
Wiley Falls (5.8 mi), Kilgores Rocks (6.6 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Jarrettsville
Amos Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Jarrettsville
Gilpins Falls (28 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Jarrettsville: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Jarrettsville, MD?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Jarrettsville: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Jarrettsville?
Wiley Falls in Harford County is the closest, about 5.8 miles north of Jarrettsville.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Jarrettsville?
Gilpins Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.1 stars from 38 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Jarrettsville in?
Harford County (2) and Cecil County (2).
How does Jarrettsville compare with other Maryland towns?
Jarrettsville ranks 3rd of the 7 Maryland towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.