Carroll
county,
Arrington Road to Marriottsville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 2 miles
This section of Piney Run in Carroll County is 2 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Maryland and the water flowing gracefully down Piney Run are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Baltimore-Towson, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is the only paddling stretch along Piney Run. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance
you're all set. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots.
If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners.
Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Piney Run; June is the month that gets the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Summertime at Piney Run arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Piney Run during the wintertime usually descend into the 10's.
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