Frederick County, Maryland
Waterfalls Near Thurmont, MD
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Thurmont, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Cunningham Falls is the closest at 3.3 miles to the west. Great Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 623 Google reviews). Most of the falls are south of Thurmont.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Thurmont at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Thurmont, Ranked by Distance
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Cunningham Falls
Cunningham Falls is the closest named waterfall to Thurmont, 3.3 miles to the west in Frederick County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near 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 9.5 miles southwest of Thurmont in Frederick County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Thurmont. 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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The Spout
The Spout lies 44 miles south of Thurmont in Montgomery County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Thurmont. Its own nearest town is Potomac.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Potomac, MD 20854
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Great Falls
Great Falls lies 44 miles south of Thurmont in Montgomery County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Thurmont. Stretch of powerful rapids & waterfalls on the Potomac River, with hiking trails nearby.
- Rating
- 4.8 (623 Google reviews)
- Address
- Potomac, MD 20854
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Yellow Falls
Yellow Falls lies 46 miles south of Thurmont in Montgomery County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Thurmont. Its own nearest town is Potomac.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Potomac, MD 20854
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Stubblefield Falls
Stubblefield Falls lies 47 miles south of Thurmont in Montgomery County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Thurmont. Its own nearest town is Potomac.
- Rating
- 4.4 (11 Google reviews)
- Address
- Potomac, MD 20854
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Wiley Falls
Wiley Falls lies 48 miles east of Thurmont in Harford County, number 7 of 12 by distance. 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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Little Falls
Little Falls lies 50 miles south of Thurmont in District of Columbia County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Thurmont. 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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Conewago Falls
Conewago Falls lies 50 miles northeast of Thurmont in Lancaster County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Thurmont. 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 51 miles northeast of Thurmont in Dauphin County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Thurmont. Its own nearest town is Bainbridge.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Londonderry Township, PA 17319
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Kilgores Rocks
Kilgores Rocks lies 53 miles east of Thurmont in Harford County, number 11 of 12 by distance. Its own nearest town is Jarrettsville.
- Address
- Harford County, MD (GPS 39.6912, -76.4267)
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls lies 57 miles west of Thurmont in Hampshire County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Thurmont. Its own nearest town is Berkeley Springs.
- Rating
- 3.7 (70 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hampshire County, WV 25434 (GPS 39.5156, -78.4672)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Thurmont sits in or near the Catoctin Mountain area of Maryland. Catoctin Mountain, the easternmost ridge of the Blue Ridge in Maryland, rises above the Frederick Valley near Thurmont and Myersville. Its streams cascade over hard, fractured rock in steep, boulder-filled ravines. Cunningham Falls, in the state park of the same name, is the best-known example and a popular summer destination thanks to a nearby lake, picnic areas and short trails to the falls. The Cascade is another named feature in the county. Catoctin's forests are especially attractive in autumn, and the area is close enough to Baltimore and Washington that warm weekends bring heavy visitation. Read the Maryland waterfall guide.
By direction from Thurmont: 5 to the south, 2 to the northeast, 2 to the east, 2 to the west, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Montgomery County (4), Frederick County (2), Harford County (2), District of Columbia County (1), Lancaster County (1), and Dauphin County (1). The average distance is 41.8 miles.
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Waterfalls Near Thurmont: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Thurmont, MD?
2 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Thurmont: 2 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 0 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Thurmont?
Cunningham Falls in Frederick County is the closest, about 3.3 miles west of Thurmont.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Thurmont?
Great Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 623 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Thurmont in?
Montgomery County (4), Frederick County (2), Harford County (2), District of Columbia County (1), and Lancaster County (1).
How does Thurmont compare with other Maryland towns?
Thurmont ranks 7th of the 7 Maryland towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.