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Maryland whitewater - Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County
Baltimore
county,
Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 2 miles
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OK so after checking this one out today I was sorely disappointed. it is in no way a II-III, more like a slow moving I, not even a I-II. Also the put in location is on some private property farm so good luck getting in the water at some point where the river isn't congested down into drainage ditches going under the small roads in this area. I highly recommend some of the other gunpowder rivers however, great fun, just not this stretch. Says Rudyrudell
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states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. If you're coming from York-Hanover it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir section of Gunpowder Falls is
| | 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Maryland and the water flowing gracefully down Gunpowder Falls are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a short paddling stretch | |
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so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. The campgrounds here at Gunpowder Falls are pretty good.
Briefly about
the general area:
During the summer months here at Gunpowder Falls, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while Gunpowder Falls nighttime low temperatures during the winter are
in the 20's. Gunpowder Falls is a good spot of normal rain; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month.
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Gunpowder Falls, Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II-III
Length:
2
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.69649
Longitude: -76.80681
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6804
Longitude: -76.77051
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Paddler input for Gunpowder Falls, Maryland:
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Outdoors Recreation Near York-Hanover, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of York-Hanover, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Gunpowder Falls. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Whitewater Near Gunpowder Falls:
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Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore
County
, 7 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road) |
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Little Falls, Baltimore
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls) |
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Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix) |
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Piney Run, Carroll
County
, 19 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Arrington Road to Marriottsville) |
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Codorus Creek, York
County
, 20 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.4 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 24 to Codorus Furnace Road) |
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Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore
County
, 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road) |
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Jones Falls, Baltimore
County
, 21 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls) |
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Susquehanna River, York
County
, 22 miles away, Class III - 2 miles long (Saginaw Railroad Bridge) |
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Patapsco River - South Branch, Howard/ Carroll
County
, 22 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 14 miles long (Woodbine to Woodstock) |
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Beaver Creek, York
County
, 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (Alpine Road to Bull Road) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Gunpowder Falls:
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Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania
, 24 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania
, 41 miles away, 620 vertical feet |
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Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania
, 61 miles away, 315 vertical feet |
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Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 88 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Bear Creek, Pennsylvania
, 91 miles away, 510 vertical feet |
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Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 98 miles away, 420 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Gunpowder Falls:
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Hampton Inn Shrewsbury, New Freedom
, 10 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express York, York
, 13 miles away |
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Courtyard Baltimore Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley
, 13 miles away |
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Embassy Suites Baltimore North/Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley
, 13 miles away |
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Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley
, 13 miles away |
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