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McKeldin Falls

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McKeldin Falls — direction of view not recorded. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.8 mi detour
Elevation
278 ft
Relief
25 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
View east along Maryland State Route 125 (Old Court Road) just east of the Patapsco River in Granite, Baltimore County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View east along Maryland State Route 125 (Old Court Road) just east of the Patapsco River in Granite, Baltimore County, Maryland
Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Close up of schist of Setters Formation, with what are probably tourmaline or hornblende crystals. Bottom of frame is about 0.5 m wide. McKeldin Area, Patapso Valley State Park, Carroll County, Maryland.
Jstuby · CC0 · source
A forest scene along the hiking trail through the McKeldin Area of Patapsco Valley State Park, showing trees in various stages of autumn colors and transition.
Andrew Parlette from Elkridge,MD, US · CC BY 2.0 · source
A hike along the banks of the Patapsco River produced this view of backlit golden leaves framing an area of rapids along the river. This is just past the McKeldin Rapids in the McKeldin Area of Patapsco Valley State Park in Maryland. I'm no arborist, but I believe this is a beech tree.
Andrew Parlette from Elkridge,MD, US · CC BY 2.0 · source
A pleasant fall hike along the Patapsco River, the McKeldin Rapids cascade down into a pool of deep pool of water just behind me. There was some nice fall foliage (although I was expecting more color) along the river on this October afternoon.
Andrew Parlette from Elkridge,MD, US · CC BY 2.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:1219:2018:44
June solstice05:4220:3819:58
September equinox06:5619:0618:31
December solstice07:2516:4816:06

Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Baltimore15.3 mi east-southeast
  • Washington32.5 mi south-southwest
  • Arlington33.5 mi south-southwest
← Before it: Middletown OverlookAfter it: Cliff overlooking Quarry Lake →
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How high is McKeldin Falls?

McKeldin Falls sits at about 278 feet (85 m).

What is the nearest town to McKeldin Falls?

Baltimore, 15 miles ESE of McKeldin Falls.

What is the next lookout after McKeldin Falls?

Cliff overlooking Quarry Lake is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after McKeldin Falls.

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