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Maryland whitewater - Little Patuxent River, Howard County
Howard
county,
US Route 29 to US Route 1 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-IV 7 miles
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If you're coming from Baltimore-Towson it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Maryland tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The US Route 29 to US Route 1 section of Little Patuxent River is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-IV section. The natural beauty of Howard County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. |
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There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Since you're on this site you are probably
| into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.
Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Little Patuxent River during the long summer days are in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Little Patuxent River dipping down into the 20's through | |
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winter nights.
A lot of rainfall falls at Little Patuxent River; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain; January is when it's the driest.
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Little Patuxent River, US Route 29 to US Route 1 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-IV
Length:
7
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.2033
Longitude: -76.8584
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.1342
Longitude: -76.81671
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Paddler input for Little Patuxent River, Maryland:
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All Maryland Whitewater
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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 Patuxent River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Whitewater Near Little Patuxent River:
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Patuxent River, Howard
County
, 3 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 15.3 miles long (Carroll Mill Road to Savage Mill) |
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Patapsco River, Howard/Baltimore/Carroll
County
, 7 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Woodstock to Elkridge) |
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Piney Run, Carroll
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Arrington Road to Marriottsville) |
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Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road) |
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Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course) |
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Patapsco River - South Branch, Howard/ Carroll
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 14 miles long (Woodbine to Woodstock) |
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Anacostia River - Northwest Branch, Prince Georges/ Montgomery
County
, 15 miles away, Class I-III(V+) - 8 miles long (US Route 29 to Hyattsville) |
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Anacostia River, Prince Georges
County
, 15 miles away, Class I - 10 miles long (Highway 3 to Potomac) |
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Jones Falls, Baltimore
County
, 17 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls) |
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Rock Creek, n/a
County
, 19 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Little Patuxent River:
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Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania
, 49 miles away, 650 vertical feet |
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Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania
, 51 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania
, 84 miles away, 315 vertical feet |
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Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 107 miles away, 520 vertical feet |
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Bear Creek, Pennsylvania
, 109 miles away, 510 vertical feet |
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Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 113 miles away, 450 vertical feet |
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Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 127 miles away, 1082 vertical feet |
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Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania
, 130 miles away, 515 vertical feet |
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Split Rock, Pennsylvania
, 132 miles away, 250 vertical feet |
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Big Boulder, Pennsylvania
, 132 miles away, 475 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Little Patuxent River:
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SpringHill Suites Columbia, Columbia
, 1 miles away |
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Courtyard By Marriott Columbia, Columbia
, 2 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Jessup, Jessup
, 2 miles away |
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Bridgestreet Country Meadows, Laurel
, 3 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Laurel Racetrack, Laurel
, 3 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Little Patuxent River:
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White Horse Trail, District of Columbia County
, 18 miles away |
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Valley Trail, District of Columbia County
, 18 miles away |
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Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County
, 18 miles away |
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Rock Creek Park Bike Trail, District of Columbia County
, 20 miles away |
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