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Waterfall MD Class IV

Swallow Falls.

Youghiogheny - 2. Top - Swallow Falls Rd. (Bridge above Swallow Falls [State Park]) to Hoyes Run. · MD

American Whitewater 39.4960, -79.4174

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Gauge Conditions
Youghiogheny River near Oakland, MD Upstream Primary
Runnable: 180.0 – 1,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Swallow Falls.
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

A variety of routes depending on water levels. The scouting rocks on river right are very slippery.
Note: There's a piton rock at the bottom of the slide. In 2012, this was the scene of a back injury. Check out this photo to see the rock at low water.

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.2 mi
Directions
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2. Top - Swallow Falls Rd. (Bridge above Swallow Falls [State Park]) to Hoyes Run.
Youghiogheny
IV-V 2.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater