Tag: Falls Trail

Falls Trail Loop (Mount Diablo State Park, CA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn California, Moderate Hikes11 Comments

The East Bay, for all of its wonderful hiking, is not known for its waterfalls. Flowing streams, let alone tumbling cascades, are scarce amid the largely scrubby, chaparral hills that separate San Francisco Bay from California’s vast Central Valley. After springtime rains, however, there a handful of seasonal streams that come alive. One of the …

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Cliff Trail – Lower Trail Loop (Cunningham Falls State Park, MD)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Cunningham Falls State Park, Maryland, Moderate Hikes6 Comments

At 78 feet, Cunningham Falls, the centerpiece of the state park bearing its name, is Maryland’s tallest waterfall and one of the state’s most visited. Situated in the heart of the Catoctin Mountains, this scenic landmark is less than a 1 ½ hour-drive from Baltimore or Washington, DC. Come during the offseason to get the …

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