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Rocks State Park

Maryland · MD

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About

A rocky, wooded park in northern Harford County. Visitors come for the King and Queen Seat rock outcrop and Kilgore Falls, plus picnicking, hiking, rock climbing, and fishing, wading and tubing on Deer Creek.

Source: dnr.maryland.gov

From Wikipedia

Rocks State Park is a Maryland state park located in and around Deer Creek Valley near Pylesville, Harford County, Maryland. The park's 1,060 acres (430 ha) preserve the geologic formation known as the King and Queen's Seat and other features in three non-contiguous areas near the junction of Maryland Route 24 and Maryland Route 165. It is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

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Trails

All trails in Rocks State Park
Falling Branch Trail to Kilgore Falls

Falling Branch Trail to Kilgore Falls

Pylesville1.3 mi328 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Hidden Valley

Hidden Valley

White Hall0.5 mi1,532 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
King and Queens Chair Loop

King and Queens Chair Loop

Street3.0 mi745 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

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