Maryland whitewater - Herring Run, City of Baltimore County

City of Baltimore county, Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     4 miles
  The nature scenery of City of Baltimore County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane stretch of Herring Run in City of Baltimore County is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this
    state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. If you're coming
from Baltimore-Towson it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane stretch is the only paddling stretch along Herring Run. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Hall Spring is a picturesque site to go to while you're at Herring Run, and Herring Run is a location with many visitors from Baltimore-Towson.
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through the summer months here at Herring Run, high temperatures typically reach the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's; night lows through the winter for Herring Run tend to be in the 20's. The yearly rainfall here at Herring Run is about average; May is when you get the most rain here, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

Herring Run, Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.35369
Longitude: -76.5731

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.3176
Longitude: -76.5553

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Local climate location: WESTMINSTER POLICE BRK 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Inns-Baltimore, Baltimore
2 miles away
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3 miles away
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Best Western Hotel & Conference Center, Baltimore
3 miles away
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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 Herring Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Herring Run.
 Whitewater Near Herring Run:
Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 7 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1)
Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3.3 miles long (Route 1 to US 40)
Long Green Creek, Baltimore County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls)
Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road)
Little Gunpowder Falls, Harford/ Baltimore County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix)
Winters Run, Harford County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Pleasantville Road to Maryland Route 7)
Patapsco River, Howard/Baltimore/Carroll County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Woodstock to Elkridge)
 Ski Areas Near Herring Run:
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 112 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 114 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Herring Run:
Americas Best Inns-Baltimore, Baltimore , 2 miles away
Bridgestreet Corporate Housing Lighthouse Landing, Baltimore , 3 miles away
Best Western Hotel & Conference Center, Baltimore , 3 miles away
Bridgestreet Corporate Housing Lancaster Square, Baltimore , 3 miles away
Ramada Inn Towson, Towson , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Herring Run:
Timer Ridge, Pikesville, 11 miles away
Millersville Koa Kampground, Millersville, 15 miles away
Patapsco Valley State Park, Ellicott City, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Herring Run:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 28 miles away
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD , 42 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Herring Run:
Mount Pleasant Golf Course, Baltimore , 2 miles away
Clifton Park Golf Course, Baltimore , 2 miles away
Woodlands Golf Course, Towson , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Herring Run

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