Maryland whitewater - Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County
Baltimore
county,
Route 1 to US 40 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 3.3 miles
The beautiful scenery of Baltimore County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The campgrounds here at Gunpowder Falls are pretty good. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The
starting location is a reasonable drive from Baltimore-Towson, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Route 1 to
US 40 section of Gunpowder Falls in Maryland is 3.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section.
Briefly about the general area: Gunpowder Falls sees pretty high levels of rainfall; May is the wettest month with most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Summertime at Gunpowder Falls arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are commonly in the 30's; overnight lows at Gunpowder Falls throughout the wintertime usually sink into the 10's.
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