Maryland whitewater - Little Falls, Baltimore County

Baltimore county, Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     5 miles
  The Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls section of Little Falls is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Maryland and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and
    near. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay
the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls section is one of them. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer at Little Falls temperatures are regularly in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; overnight lows during the winter for Little Falls tend to
 
be in the 20's. Camp Alkor Spring is a perfect local attraction.
An average amount of rain falls at Little Falls; all through the month of May you get the most rain around here; February is the month with the least moisture.

Little Falls, Maryland Route 4 to Gunpowder Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6408
Longitude: -76.65941

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.59749
Longitude: -76.62571

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Current weather conditions at Little Falls, Maryland
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Local climate location: HANOVER 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Falls.
 Whitewater Near Little Falls:
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 14 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1)
Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls)
Long Green Creek, Baltimore County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls)
Herring Run, City of Baltimore County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane)
Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 3.3 miles long (Route 1 to US 40)
Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course)
 Ski Areas Near Little Falls:
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 420 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Falls:
Chase Suite Hotel Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 6 miles away
Embassy Suites Baltimore North/Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 7 miles away
Courtyard Baltimore Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 7 miles away
Residence Inn Baltimore Hunt Valley, Hunt Valley , 7 miles away
Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Falls:
Morris Meadows Recreation Farm, Freeland, 6 miles away
No Bones About It, Stewartstown, 9 miles away
Camp Holiday, Reisterstown, 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Falls:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 37 miles away
Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 48 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little Falls:
Greystone Golf Course, White Hall , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Falls

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