Cecil County, Maryland

Waterfalls Near Rising Sun, MD

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rising Sun, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Amos Falls is the closest at 6.1 miles to the southwest. Gilpins Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.1 stars from 38 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Gilpins Falls in Cecil County, Maryland
Pictured: Gilpins Falls, MD

Best Waterfalls Near Rising Sun at a Glance

Photo of Amos Falls near Rising Sun, MD
Closest

Amos Falls

6.1 miles southwest of Rising Sun.

Illustrated featured image for Wiley Falls in Harford County, Maryland
With recorded history

Wiley Falls

Has a USGS description or naming history.

8 Waterfalls Near Rising Sun, Ranked by Distance

  1. Amos Falls

    Rising Sun, MD · Cecil County · 6.1 mi southwest of Rising Sun
    3.8 (9 reviews)

    Amos Falls is the closest named waterfall to Rising Sun, 6.1 miles to the southwest in Cecil County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Rising Sun.

    Rating
    3.8 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Cecil County, MD 21034 (GPS 39.6584, -76.1663)
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  2. Gilpins Falls

    North East, MD · Cecil County · 6.8 mi southeast of Rising Sun
    4.1 (38 reviews)

    Gilpins Falls lies 6.8 miles southeast of Rising Sun in Cecil County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Rising Sun. Its own nearest town is North East.

    Rating
    4.1 (38 Google reviews)
    Address
    Cecil County, MD 21921 (GPS 39.6476, -75.9522)
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  3. Kilgores Rocks

    Jarrettsville, MD · Harford County · 19 mi west of Rising Sun

    Kilgores Rocks lies 19 miles west of Rising Sun in Harford County, number 3 of 8 by distance. Its own nearest town is Jarrettsville.

    Address
    Harford County, MD (GPS 39.6912, -76.4267)
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  4. Wiley Falls

    Jarrettsville, MD · Harford County · 24 mi west of Rising Sun

    Wiley Falls lies 24 miles west of Rising Sun in Harford County, number 4 of 8 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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  5. Conewago Falls

    Bainbridge, PA · Lancaster County · 45 mi northwest of Rising Sun
    3.7 (18 reviews)

    Conewago Falls lies 45 miles northwest of Rising Sun in Lancaster County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Rising Sun. Its own nearest town is Bainbridge.

    Rating
    3.7 (18 Google reviews)
    Address
    Conoy Township, PA 17502
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  6. Conewago Falls

    Bainbridge, PA · Dauphin County · 46 mi northwest of Rising Sun
    5.0 (3 reviews)

    Conewago Falls lies 46 miles northwest of Rising Sun in Dauphin County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Rising Sun. Its own nearest town is Bainbridge.

    Rating
    5.0 (3 Google reviews)
    Address
    Londonderry Township, PA 17319
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  7. Falls of Schuylkill

    Bala-Cynwyd, PA · Philadelphia County · 51 mi northeast of Rising Sun
    2.8 (4 reviews)

    Falls of Schuylkill lies 51 miles northeast of Rising Sun in Philadelphia County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Rising Sun. Its own nearest town is Bala-Cynwyd.

    Rating
    2.8 (4 Google reviews)
    Address
    Philadelphia, PA 19129
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  8. The Grotto

    Wyndmoor, PA · Philadelphia County · 52 mi northeast of Rising Sun
    4.9 (7 reviews)

    The Grotto lies 52 miles northeast of Rising Sun in Philadelphia County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Rising Sun. Its own nearest town is Wyndmoor.

    Rating
    4.9 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Philadelphia, PA 19119
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Where the Waterfalls Are

Rising Sun sits in or near the Potomac Fall Line and the Piedmont area of Maryland. The Great Falls of the Potomac is the state's signature cascade, a wide series of rapids and drops where the river crosses hard Piedmont bedrock and enters the narrow Mather Gorge. On the Maryland side it is part of the C&O Canal National Historical Park, with boardwalks to viewpoints and rugged riverside trails nearby; Stubblefield Falls and Yellow Falls are smaller named features in Montgomery County. In northeastern Maryland, Cecil and Harford counties hold modest falls on Piedmont streams. Gilpins Falls, near North East in Cecil County, sits beside a historic covered bridge, and other small cascades lie in wooded stream valleys near Jarrettsville and Rising Sun. Read the Maryland waterfall guide.

By direction from Rising Sun: 2 to the west, 1 to the southeast, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Cecil County (2) and Harford County (2). The average distance is 14.2 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of Rising Sun

Amos Falls (6.1 mi), Gilpins Falls (6.8 mi)

10 to 20 miles of Rising Sun

Kilgores Rocks (19 mi)

20 to 30 miles of Rising Sun

Wiley Falls (24 mi)

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Waterfalls Near Rising Sun: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near Rising Sun, MD?

4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rising Sun: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 1 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to Rising Sun?

Amos Falls in Cecil County is the closest, about 6.1 miles southwest of Rising Sun.

What is the best-rated waterfall near Rising Sun?

Gilpins Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.1 stars from 38 Google reviews.

Which counties are the waterfalls near Rising Sun in?

Cecil County (2) and Harford County (2).

How does Rising Sun compare with other Maryland towns?

Rising Sun ranks 4th of the 7 Maryland towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.