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   The scenic beauty of City of Baltimore County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The Lochearn to Franklintown Road stretch of Gwynns Falls in Maryland is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. There's camping available near Gwynns Falls. The put-in is not too far from Baltimore-Towson, as you can see on the road map further down. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers     here are not very demanding. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: From a rainfall point of view Gwynns Falls is a relatively typical site; through May this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. Throughout the summer months, highs generally are in the 80's at Gwynns Falls, and the night is a bit colder of course, typically in the 60's. Through the winter highs are generally in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Gwynns Falls temperatures sink to the 20's.   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, 650 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 315 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 510 vertical feet Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 100 miles away, 450 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 520 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 115 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 119 miles away, 250 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 120 miles away, 475 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 120 miles away, 600 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 Quality Inn West, Baltimore , 3 miles away Baltimore Md Days Inn, 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