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 wonderful Maryland scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This section of Herring Run in Maryland is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Baltimore-Towson, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Herring Run doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane stretch is the only one. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are some good
hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch
is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Herring Run, and the night is quite colder of course, typically in the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are regularly in the 30's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Herring
Run. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Hall Spring, and you'll meet a lot of people from Baltimore-Towson here. The yearly precipitation here at Herring Run is about average; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months is February.
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