Maryland whitewater - Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County Baltimore county, Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     7 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Maryland you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1 stretch of Gunpowder Falls in Maryland is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class I section by American Whitewater. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Lower Loch Raven Dam to     Route 1 section is just one of many. The wonderful Baltimore County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The starting point is not too far from Baltimore-Towson, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime at Gunpowder Falls temperatures are usually in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. All through the winter highs are typically in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Gunpowder Falls   temperatures sink to the 10's. Gunpowder Falls gets a common amount of annual rainfall; all through June this area sees the most rain while February is ordinarily the driest month. Don't leave Gunpowder Falls without first paying a visit to Villa Maria Spring. Gunpowder Falls, Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.4304 Longitude: -76.5439 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.42739 Longitude: -76.44471 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: PARKTON 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore 4 miles away Welcome to the Fairfield Inn & Suites Baltimore White Marsh hotel. Located 14 miles north of Baltimore city, we're the perfect hotel near Baltimore for business and leisure. Nearby, you'll find countl... Hampton Inn Baltimore/White Marsh, Baltimore 4 miles away The Hampton Inn Baltimore/White Marsh hotel is located at I-95 near Baltimore Towson Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland*s Beltway I-695 and 14 miles northeast of Baltimore*s famous Inner Harbor. This c... WHITE MARSH HILTON GARDEN INN, Baltimore 4 miles away The Hilton Garden Inn White Marsh hotel is located in the Northeast suburbs of Baltimore Maryland with easy access to Maryland Interstate North I-95 or South I-95. This Hilton Garden Inn hotel is 20 m...   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 Baltimore-Towson, Maryland Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Baltimore-Towson, Maryland, 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: Long Green Creek, Baltimore County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 3.3 miles long (Route 1 to US 40) Little Gunpowder Falls, Harford/ Baltimore County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40) Herring Run, City of Baltimore County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane) Winters Run, Harford County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Pleasantville Road to Maryland Route 7) Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix) Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course) Little Falls, Baltimore County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls) Deer Creek, Harford County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 43.5 miles long (Bond Road to Susquehanna River)   Ski Areas Near Gunpowder Falls: Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 315 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 620 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 420 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gunpowder Falls: Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away Hampton Inn Baltimore/White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away WHITE MARSH HILTON GARDEN INN, Baltimore , 4 miles away Residence Inn Baltimore White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away Bridgestreet Cambridge Court, White Marsh , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gunpowder Falls: Tae KWON Do Masters, Bel Air, 11 miles away Timer Ridge, Pikesville, 16 miles away Bar Harbor RV Park, Abingdon, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Gunpowder Falls: Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 35 miles away Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD , 49 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gunpowder Falls: Gunpowder Falls Golf Course, Kingsville , 6 miles away MT Vista Golf Course, Kingsville , 6 miles away Mount Pleasant Golf Course, Baltimore , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Gunpowder Falls