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
  This stretch of Gunpowder Falls is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class I section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Baltimore County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Gunpowder Falls attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. This is a pretty decent length
    section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very
popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Villa Maria Spring is an inspiring location to stop by during your stay. All through the months of summer here at Gunpowder Falls, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Gunpowder Falls.
 
An average amount of rain falls at Gunpowder Falls; the wettest month of the year is regularly June, that's the one that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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

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Current weather conditions at Gunpowder Falls, Maryland
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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
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Bridgestreet Cambridge Court, White Marsh
4 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Bridgestreet Cambridge Court, White Marsh , 4 miles away
La Quinta Inn & Suites Baltimore North, Baltimore , 5 miles away
Comfort Inn Towson, Towson , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gunpowder Falls:
Bar Harbor RV Park, Abingdon, 17 miles away
No Bones About It, Stewartstown, 19 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

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