Maryland whitewater - Piney Run, Carroll County

Carroll county, Arrington Road to Marriottsville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS II-III     2 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Baltimore-Towson, 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 keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Arrington Road to Marriottsville section of Piney Run in Carroll County is 2 miles long and it is classified 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. Getting
    your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The natural beauty of Maryland and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This is the only paddling section along Piney Run. There's camping available
near Piney Run. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rain falls at Piney Run; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
Throughout the days of summer here at Piney Run, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows at Piney Run all through the winter typically descend into the 10's.
 

Piney Run, Arrington Road to Marriottsville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.3744
Longitude: -76.9314

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.35319
Longitude: -76.8974

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Current weather conditions at Piney Run, Maryland
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Local climate location: UNIONVILLE 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City
4 miles away
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Inn at Peralynna Manor, Columbia
7 miles away
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9 miles away
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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 Piney Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Piney Run.
 Whitewater Near Piney Run:
Patapsco River - South Branch, Howard/ Carroll County , 4 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 14 miles long (Woodbine to Woodstock)
Patuxent River, Howard County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(IV) - 15.3 miles long (Carroll Mill Road to Savage Mill)
Patapsco River, Howard/Baltimore/Carroll County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Woodstock to Elkridge)
Little Patuxent River, Howard County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 7 miles long (US Route 29 to US Route 1)
Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Lochearn to Franklintown Road)
Gwynns Falls, City of Baltimore County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Franklintown Road to Carroll Park Golf Course)
Jones Falls, Baltimore County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Lake Roland to Round Falls)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 2 miles long (Graves Run Road to Prettyboy Reservoir)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 2 miles long (Prettyboy Dam to Falls Road)
Gunpowder Falls, Baltimore County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Falls Road to Phoenix)
 Ski Areas Near Piney Run:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 510 vertical feet
Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 112 miles away, 450 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 118 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 124 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 124 miles away, 1082 vertical feet
Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 128 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Piney Run:
Turf Valley Resort & Center, Ellicott City , 4 miles away
Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City , 4 miles away
Forest Motel, Ellicott City , 6 miles away
Inn at Peralynna Manor, Columbia , 7 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn, Owings Mills , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Piney Run:
Ramblin Pines, Woodbine, 8 miles away
Woodbine Campground, Howard County, 8 miles away
Scotts Cove Campground, Howard County, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Piney Run:
Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt - MD , 20 miles away
Glen Echo Park, McLean - VA , 26 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Piney Run:
Willow Springs Golf Course, West Friendship , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Piney Run

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