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.   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 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 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore 2 miles away Welcome to the New Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Baltimore White Marsh hotel. Located 14 miles north of Baltimore City we are the perfect hotel for business and leisure trips to the area.... Residence Inn By Marriott Baltimore White Marsh, Baltimore 2 miles away Residence Inn Baltimore White Marsh has everything you need to keep strong during your stay. 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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 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, 650 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 450 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 100 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 105 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 105 miles away, 475 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 600 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 115 miles away, 520 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gunpowder Falls: Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore , 2 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Baltimore White Marsh, Baltimore , 2 miles away Bridgestreet Cambridge Court, White Marsh , 3 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Baltimore North, Baltimore , 5 miles away Baltimore/Essex Super 8 Motel, Baltimore , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gunpowder Falls: Bar Harbor RV Park, Abingdon, 15 miles away Orchard Campground, Delta, 20 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