Maryland whitewater - Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery County

Montgomery county, Boyds to Darnestown section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     5.2 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Montgomery County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The starting location is a short drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Little Seneca Creek in Maryland is 5.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II(III)
    section by American Whitewater. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Some people
prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Boyds to Darnestown section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rain falls at Little Seneca Creek; through the month of May you get the most rain around here, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
At Little Seneca Creek through the warm months highs are in the 80's; the nighttime is somewhat colder of course, frequently in the 60's. For
 
the period of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Little Seneca Creek temperatures drop to the 20's.

Little Seneca Creek, Boyds to Darnestown road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 5.2 miles
Average Gradient: 17 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.1057
Longitude: -77.17911

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.0774
Longitude: -77.20111

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Current weather conditions at Little Seneca Creek, Maryland
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Local climate location: BOYDS 2 miles away


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Outdoors Recreation Near Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-Virginia-Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Little Seneca Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Seneca Creek.
 Whitewater Near Little Seneca Creek:
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10)
Cabin John Creek, Montgomery County , 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac)
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls)
Difficult Run, Fairfax County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River)
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop)
Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road)
Potomac River, Montgomery County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls)
Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington County , 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac)
Rock Creek, DC County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Military Road to Potomac River in D.)
Rock Creek, n/a County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam)
 Ski Areas Near Little Seneca Creek:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 103 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 110 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 114 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 114 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 130 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 131 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 136 miles away, 450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Seneca Creek:
Woodfin Suite Hotel Rockville, Rockville , 1 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Rockville, Rockville , 1 miles away
Crowne Plaza Hotel WASHINGTON DC - ROCKVILLE, Rockville , 1 miles away
Sleep Inn Shady Grove, Rockville , 1 miles away
Best Western Washington Gateway Hotel, Rockville , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Seneca Creek:
Valley Mill Camp, Germantown, 8 miles away
Christopher Run Campground, Lake Anna, 14 miles away
New Hope Valley Campground, Frederick County, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Little Seneca Creek:
Paw Paw Passage Trail, Fairfax County , 6 miles away
Meadow Trail, Fairfax County , 6 miles away
Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax County , 6 miles away
Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery County , 6 miles away
Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Seneca Creek:
Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 8 miles away
Great Falls Park, McLean - VA , 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Seneca Creek

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