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Maryland whitewater - Little Seneca Creek, Montgomery County
Montgomery
county,
Boyds to Darnestown section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II(III) 5.2 miles
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The starting location is a reasonable drive from Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Montgomery County and the water flowing gracefully down Little Seneca Creek will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. There |
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are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Boyds to Darnestown stretch is one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Since you're on this site
| you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The Boyds to Darnestown stretch of Little Seneca Creek in Maryland is 5.2 miles long and is a class II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Little Seneca Creek throughout the long summer days are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. Highs through | |
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the winter are commonly in the 30's; overnight lows in the 20's for Little Seneca Creek.
From a rain point of view Little Seneca Creek is a pretty common place; the month with most of the rain is May while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.1057
Longitude: -77.17911
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.0774
Longitude: -77.20111
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Paddler input for Little Seneca Creek, Maryland:
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All Maryland Whitewater
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Little Seneca Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Little Seneca Creek:
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Potomac River, Montgomery
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 6.5 miles long (Mather Gorge to Lock 10) |
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Cabin John Creek, Montgomery
County
, 6 miles away, Class -blank- - 3 miles long (River Road to Potomac) |
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Potomac River, Montgomery
County
, 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.6 miles long (Through Great Falls) |
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Difficult Run, Fairfax
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V+) - 0.9 miles long (Old Georgetown Pike to Potomac River) |
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Potomac River, Montgomery
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Violette's Lock - GW Canal Loop) |
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Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Old Dominion Drive to above Glebe Road) |
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Potomac River, Montgomery
County
, 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2 miles long (Little Falls) |
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Pimmit Run, Fairfax/ Arlington
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV(V) - 0 miles long (Glebe Road to Potomac) |
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Rock Creek, DC
County
, 12 miles away, Class I-III - 4 miles long (Military Road to Potomac River in D.) |
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Rock Creek, n/a
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-III+(V) - 4 miles long (Above Military Road to Pierce Mill Dam) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Little Seneca Creek:
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Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania
, 38 miles away, 620 vertical feet |
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Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania
, 58 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 98 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Little Seneca Creek:
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Woodfin Suite Hotel Rockville, Rockville
, 1 miles away |
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Courtyard Rockville, Rockville
, 1 miles away |
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Crowne Plaza Hotel WASHINGTON DC - ROCKVILLE, Rockville
, 1 miles away |
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Sleep Inn Rockville, Rockville
, 1 miles away |
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Best Western Rockville Hotel & Suites, Rockville
, 1 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Little Seneca Creek:
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Paw Paw Passage Trail, Fairfax County
, 6 miles away |
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Meadow Trail, Fairfax County
, 6 miles away |
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Potomac Heritage Trail, Fairfax County
, 6 miles away |
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Gold Mine Trail, Montgomery County
, 6 miles away |
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Western Ridge Trail, District of Columbia County
, 12 miles away |
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