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 scenic beauty of Maryland and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This stretch of Gunpowder Falls in Maryland is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road stretch is just one of them. There are campgrounds quite
    near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because
these hotels fill up quick. The put-in location is a short drive from York-Hanover, as you can see on the road map further down. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
Why not stop by Prettyboy Cove also if you're here. At Gunpowder Falls during the months of summer highs are in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 30's, and night lows through the wintertime for Gunpowder
 
Falls tend to be in the 20's.
A common amount of precipitation falls here at Gunpowder Falls; May is when you get the most rain here while February is commonly the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Gunpowder Falls, Maryland
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Local climate location: HANOVER 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
No Bones About It, Stewartstown, 11 miles away
Indian Rock Campgrounds, York, 16 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

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