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 reasonable drive from Baltimore-Towson, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Maryland and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other stretches to paddle along Piney Run than the Arrington Road to Marriottsville stretch. Getting your paddling muscles activated
    and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Arrington Road to Marriottsville stretch of Piney Run is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a
room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
During the warm months here at Piney Run, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Piney Run dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.
The yearly rain here at Piney Run is about average; most of the rain falls through June, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
 

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
At Turf Valley in Ellicott City Maryland we measure our meeting space in acres and no wonder our facility boasts more than 1000 breathtaking acres devoted to a 171 room deluxe hotel 36 holes of champi...

Inn at Peralynna Manor, Columbia
7 miles away
Built by the owners son Peralynna stands as a local landmark overlooking the gently rolling hills of Clarks Elioak Farm in Columbia Maryland. Peralynna has the appeal of a country manor and is conveni...

Bridgestreet Corporate Housing Gramercy At Town Center, Columbia
9 miles away
The Gramercy is a newly developed and luxurious apartment community located in the heart of Columbia. Beautifully landscaped ground, as well as an ideal location make the Gramercy a one of a kind comm...



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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, 620 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, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Piney Run:
Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City , 4 miles away
Inn at Peralynna Manor, Columbia , 7 miles away
Bridgestreet Corporate Housing Gramercy At Town Center, Columbia , 9 miles away
Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel, Columbia , 9 miles away
COLUMBIA HILTON, Columbia , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Piney Run:
Beth Tfiloh Camps, Reisterstown, 7 miles away
Ramblin Pines, Woodbine, 8 miles away
Woodbine Campground, Howard County, 8 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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