Maryland whitewater - Long Green Creek, Baltimore County
Baltimore
county,
Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV 2 miles
The starting point is not too far from Baltimore-Towson, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Baltimore County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The Glen Arm Road to Gunpowder Falls section is the only paddling section along Long Green Creek. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The average Maryland whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to
master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.
There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section of Long Green Creek in Baltimore County is 2 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: Long Green Creek is a pretty wet place typically with a great deal of precipitation; through May this area sees the most rain; the driest of the months is February. During the warm months, highs regularly are in the 80's at Long Green Creek; during summer
nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 30's; night lows through the winter for Long Green Creek tend to be in the 10's.
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