Muddy Creek Falls drops 53 ft (16 m) as a plunge waterfall in Maryland.
Muddy Creek Falls sits on Muddy Creek. You'll find it in Garrett, Maryland. It is protected within Maryland DNR (Swallow Falls State Park).
This is a short hike waterfall: reached by a short trail, generally under about a mile each way. The walk to the main viewpoint runs about 1.25 miles round trip. Base a visit out of Oakland, the closest town.
When to go: Spring. Like most waterfalls, Muddy Creek Falls runs highest after snowmelt or heavy rain and can thin out in late summer, so it's worth checking recent streamflow and the land manager's conditions page before a long drive.
