Maryland whitewater - Little Gunpowder Falls, Harford/ Baltimore County

Harford/ Baltimore county, Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     6 miles
  The nature scenery of Maryland and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Baltimore-Towson, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Little Gunpowder Falls in Maryland is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you've
    been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for
lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Gunpowder Falls is a wet place that gets a lot of rain; all through May this area sees the most rain while February is ordinarily the driest month.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Little Gunpowder Falls. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are commonly in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Little Gunpowder Falls.
 

Little Gunpowder Falls, Maryland Route 147 to US Route 40 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.4779
Longitude: -76.4209

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.4206
Longitude: -76.37301

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Local climate location: PARKTON 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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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 Little Gunpowder Falls. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Gunpowder Falls.
 Whitewater Near Little Gunpowder Falls:
Winters Run, Harford County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Pleasantville Road to Maryland Route 7)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 3.3 miles long (Route 1 to US 40)
Long Green Creek, Baltimore County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 7 miles away, Class I - 7 miles long (Lower Loch Raven Dam to Route 1)
Deer Creek, Harford County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 43.5 miles long (Bond Road to Susquehanna River)
Herring Run, City of Baltimore County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Echodale Avenue to Sinclair Lane)
Broad Creek, Harford County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 4.5 miles long (MD Route 136 to Maryland Route 623)
Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls)
Muddy Creek - Susquehanna Tributary, York County , 19 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Paper Mill Road to Susquehanna River)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix)
 Ski Areas Near Little Gunpowder Falls:
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 420 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Gunpowder Falls:
Super 8 Motel - Joppa, Joppa , 4 miles away
Residence Inn Baltimore White Marsh, Baltimore , 6 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites White Marsh, Baltimore , 6 miles away
La Quinta Inn and Suites Edgewood / APG South, Edgewood , 6 miles away
Days Inn Edgewood, Edgewood , 6 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Gunpowder Falls:
Tae KWON Do Masters, Bel Air, 6 miles away
Bar Harbor RV Park, Abingdon, 11 miles away
The Pines Campground, Harford County, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Gunpowder Falls:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 41 miles away
Fort Washington Park, Fort Washington - MD , 55 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little Gunpowder Falls:
Gunpowder Falls Golf Course, Kingsville , 2 miles away
MT Vista Golf Course, Kingsville , 2 miles away
Mountain Branch Golf Course, Joppa , 2 miles away

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