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Rapid MD Class IV

Swallowtail Falls

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

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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
Swallowtail Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

A big-ol' ledge drop. At higher levels, this can be sticky.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.3 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