Maryland whitewater - Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County Baltimore county, Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     2 miles   The starting location is a short drive from York-Hanover, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Gunpowder Falls in Maryland is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The scenic beauty of Maryland and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because     it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty short section so no need to bring snacks. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Prettyboy Cove is not far from Gunpowder Falls at all. A common amount of precipitation falls here at Gunpowder Falls; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February. Summer at Gunpowder Falls arrives with high temperatures in   the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Gunpowder Falls are in the 20's. Gunpowder Falls, Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.61899 Longitude: -76.70691 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.61899 Longitude: -76.6904 Paddler input for Gunpowder Falls, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gunpowder Falls, Maryland Local climate location: HANOVER 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard Baltimore Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley 7 miles away Courtyard Marriott Baltimore Hunt Valley hotel is located in the suburbs, north of downtown Baltimore. Easily accessible via I-83 to Baltimore's downtown, this hotel is in easy reach of the Baltimore... Embassy Suites Baltimore North/Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley 7 miles away The Embassy Suites Baltimore North/Hunt Valley hotel is located in Hunt Valley MD just minutes from Baltimore Maryland. This full-service upscale all-suite hotel includes all the hotel amenities and f... Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley 7 miles away The Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, just outside of Baltimore, MD, has the facilities to exceed your every expectation. Moments from Baltimore's scenic Inner Harbor, the Baltimore National Aquariu...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Gunpowder Falls, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gunpowder Falls, Maryland. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maryland Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Gunpowder Falls.   Whitewater Near Gunpowder Falls: Little Falls, Baltimore County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir) Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls) Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 17 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1) Herring Run, City of Baltimore County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane) Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course) Long Green Creek, Baltimore County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls) Patapsco River, Howard/Baltimore/Carroll County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Woodstock to Elkridge)   Ski Areas Near Gunpowder Falls: Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 620 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 315 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 420 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gunpowder Falls: Courtyard Baltimore Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 7 miles away Embassy Suites Baltimore North/Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 7 miles away Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley , 7 miles away Residence Inn Baltimore Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 7 miles away Chase Suite Hotel Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gunpowder Falls: Morris Meadows Recreation Farm, Freeland, 4 miles away Camp Holiday, Reisterstown, 10 miles away No Bones About It, Stewartstown, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Gunpowder Falls: Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 35 miles away Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 46 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gunpowder Falls: Greystone Golf Course, White Hall , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Gunpowder Falls