Maryland whitewater - Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County City of Baltimore county, Lochearn to Franklintown Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The put-in 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. The scenic beauty of City of Baltimore County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This stretch     is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Lochearn to Franklintown Road section is one of them. This stretch of Gwynns Falls in Maryland is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at Gwynns Falls is close to the national average; May is the month that gets the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. During the summertime highs here at Gwynns Falls get into the 80's. During the dark   hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. Highs during the winter are regularly in the 30's, and night lows in the 20's for Gwynns Falls. Gwynns Falls, Lochearn to Franklintown Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.34199 Longitude: -76.7268 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3053 Longitude: -76.6795 Paddler input for Gwynns Falls, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gwynns Falls, Maryland Local climate location: WESTMINSTER POLICE BRK 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Baltimore, Baltimore 2 miles away Hotel is close to Baltimore Inner Harbor, Johns Hopkins University, and US Naval Academy. Several hospitals and malls nearby. All rooms feature free wireless high-speed Internet. Free continental brea... Red Carpet Inn Baltimore, Baltimore 2 miles away Red Carpet Inn is located 1 mile from Pimlico Race Course, close to shopping, restaurants, and museums. Baltimore Zoo and Camden Yard close by, Inner Harbor area is 5 miles away, and John Hopkins Univ... Howard Johnson Pikesville, Pikesville 2 miles away Welcome to Howard Johnson of Pikesville! We are situated close to downtown Baltimore in a suburban area known as Pikesville at Exit 20 off I-695. Our property offers guests easy access to all Baltimor...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Gwynns Falls, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gwynns 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 Gwynns Falls. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gwynns Falls.   Whitewater Near Gwynns Falls: Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course) Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls) Patapsco River, Howard/Baltimore/Carroll County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Woodstock to Elkridge) Herring Run, City of Baltimore County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane) Little Patuxent River, Howard County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (US Route 29 to US Route 1) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix) Patuxent River, Howard County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 15.3 miles long (Carroll Mill Road to Savage Mill) Piney Run, Carroll County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Arrington Road to Marriottsville) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 15 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1) Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road)   Ski Areas Near Gwynns Falls: Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 620 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 315 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 510 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gwynns Falls: Econo Lodge Baltimore, Baltimore , 2 miles away Red Carpet Inn Baltimore, Baltimore , 2 miles away Howard Johnson Pikesville, Pikesville , 2 miles away Baltimore Days Inn West/Security Blvd., Baltimore , 3 miles away Quality Inn West, Baltimore , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gwynns Falls: Timer Ridge, Pikesville, 3 miles away Patapsco Valley State Park, Ellicott City, 6 miles away Beth Tfiloh Camps, Reisterstown, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Gwynns Falls: Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 21 miles away Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gwynns Falls: Forest Park Golf Course, Gwynn Oak , 0 miles away Woodholme Country Club, Pikesville , 4 miles away Woodlands Golf Course, Towson , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Gwynns Falls