Maryland whitewater - Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County Baltimore county, Falls Road to Phoenix section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     15 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The nature scenery of Maryland and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're coming from Baltimore-Towson it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location,     if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. The Falls Road to Phoenix section of Gunpowder Falls is 15 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Briefly about the general area: Gunpowder Falls gets a normal amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls through May while February is generally the driest month. Summertime highs at Gunpowder Falls typically tend to   be in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Gunpowder Falls throughout the winter typically sink into the 20's. 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. 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. Each guest room is complete with a full kitchen equipped with all the tools fo... Embassy Suites Hotel Baltimore/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. 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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, 650 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, 450 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 99 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: Chase Suite Hotel Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 4 miles away Embassy Suites Hotel Baltimore/Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 4 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 4 miles away Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley , 4 miles away Ramada Ltd Cockeysville MD, Cockeysville , 5 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