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   The wonderful Baltimore County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Baltimore-Towson, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. No shortage of good hotels, but do book     a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This section of Gunpowder Falls in Maryland is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class I section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Gunpowder Falls gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Villa Maria Spring is a brilliant local attraction. During the warm days of summer highs here at Gunpowder Falls reach the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's while Gunpowder Falls night low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's.   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... Residence Inn By Marriott Baltimore White Marsh, Baltimore 4 miles away Residence Inn Baltimore White Marsh has everything to keep you strong! Conveniently located off of I-95 at exit 67B. Keep your routine with our free hot breakfast buffet,Manager's Social, and compli... Hilton Garden Inn White Marsh, Baltimore 4 miles away Hilton Garden Inn White Marsh is located in the Northeast suburbs of Baltimore Easy access to North or South I-95 20 minutes from Downtown Baltimore; including such attractions as Camden Yards, Baltim...   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, 650 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 450 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 101 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 475 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 520 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gunpowder Falls: Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Baltimore White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away Hilton Garden Inn White Marsh, Baltimore , 4 miles away Bridgestreet Cambridge Court, White Marsh , 4 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Baltimore North, Baltimore , 5 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