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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The put-in is not too far from York-Hanover, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Maryland and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road     section of Gunpowder Falls in Baltimore County is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: If you're here at Gunpowder Falls, do take a journey to Prettyboy Cove. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Gunpowder Falls; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture. Summertime brings   highs in the 80's to Gunpowder Falls. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. During the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Gunpowder Falls. 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 By Marriott 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 Hotel Baltimore/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... 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, 650 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, 450 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 520 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 104 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 475 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gunpowder Falls: Courtyard By Marriott Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 7 miles away Embassy Suites Hotel Baltimore/Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 7 miles away Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley , 7 miles away Chase Suite Hotel Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 7 miles away Ramada Ltd Cockeysville MD, Cockeysville , 9 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