Maryland whitewater - Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County Baltimore county, Falls Road to Phoenix section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     15 miles   This is a very forgiving and beautiful stretch of river; however, there are a number of strainers to negotiate.  One thing, though, I have lived in MD for decades and NEVER seen a poisonous snake, not like I have out west or down south, and the VERY first outing on this stretch had us come across two copperheads within a half hour of each other, with the second sunning itself on the very strainer we had to pull the boats across and climb over ourselves.  Other than that, add a couple of hours to any suggested trip durations, if the water is lower. Says     ChrisW The starting location is a reasonable drive from Baltimore-Towson, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Gunpowder Falls is 15 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There's camping available near Gunpowder Falls. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while   will have you coming back for more. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Falls Road to Phoenix section is just one of them. The nature scenery of Maryland and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime months at Gunpowder Falls highs are generally in the 80's, and the night is slightly chillier of course, regularly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Gunpowder Falls dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Gunpowder Falls gets a common amount of rainfall; all through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and February is the month with the least moisture. Gunpowder Falls, Falls Road to Phoenix road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 15 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.61899 Longitude: -76.6904 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.5102 Longitude: -76.6241 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 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Embassy Suites Baltimore North/Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley 4 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... Chase Suite Hotel Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley 4 miles away Chase Suite Hotel offers a total of 96 suites and studios. High-speed internet access is available in all guest suites. 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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 , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir) Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls) Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 13 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1) Herring Run, City of Baltimore County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane) Long Green Creek, Baltimore County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls) Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 3.3 miles long (Route 1 to US 40)   Ski Areas Near Gunpowder Falls: Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 620 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 315 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 420 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gunpowder Falls: Embassy Suites Baltimore North/Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 4 miles away Chase Suite Hotel Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 4 miles away Courtyard Baltimore Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 4 miles away Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley , 4 miles away Residence Inn Baltimore Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gunpowder Falls: Morris Meadows Recreation Farm, Freeland, 8 miles away Timer Ridge, Pikesville, 11 miles away Camp Holiday, Reisterstown, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Gunpowder Falls: Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 34 miles away Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 46 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gunpowder Falls: Hunt Valley Golf Club, Phoenix , 4 miles away Greystone Golf Course, White Hall , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Gunpowder Falls