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
  If you're coming from Baltimore-Towson it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Route 1 to US 40 stretch of Gunpowder Falls in Baltimore County is 3.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance
    you're all set. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The natural beauty of Baltimore County and the playfulness of the water have people coming
here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Route 1 to US 40 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Gunpowder Falls sees pretty high levels of precipitation; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February.
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Gunpowder Falls. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Gunpowder Falls.
 

Gunpowder Falls, Route 1 to US 40 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 3.3 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.4253
Longitude: -76.52971

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.40869
Longitude: -76.3902

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Current weather conditions at Gunpowder Falls, Maryland
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Local climate location: PARKTON 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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 I - 7 miles long (Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1)
Little Gunpowder Falls, Harford/ Baltimore County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40)
Winters Run, Harford County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Pleasantville Road to Maryland Route 7)
Herring Run, City of Baltimore County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane)
Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls)
Deer Creek, Harford County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 43.5 miles long (Bond Road to Susquehanna River)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix)
Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course)
Little Falls, Baltimore County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Gunpowder Falls:
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 420 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 100 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Gunpowder Falls:
Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore , 2 miles away
Residence Inn Baltimore White Marsh, Baltimore , 2 miles away
Hampton Inn Baltimore/White Marsh, Baltimore , 3 miles away
WHITE MARSH HILTON GARDEN INN, Baltimore , 3 miles away
Bridgestreet Cambridge Court, White Marsh , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gunpowder Falls:
Tae KWON Do Masters, Bel Air, 10 miles away
Bar Harbor RV Park, Abingdon, 15 miles away
Timer Ridge, Pikesville, 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Gunpowder Falls:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 37 miles away
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD , 50 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Gunpowder Falls:
Gunpowder Falls Golf Course, Kingsville , 4 miles away
MT Vista Golf Course, Kingsville , 4 miles away
Mountain Branch Golf Course, Joppa , 7 miles away

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