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Gunpowder Falls

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Hard · Moderatedifficulty
McKeldin Rapids cascade through Patapsco Valley State Park in Maryland.
Patapsco Valley State Park river-corridor context near McKeldinPhoto by Andrew Parlette via Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons: CC BY 2.0
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Your tripMasemore Road to Monkton Road7.8 miles from Masemore Road to Monkton Road · About 3–7 hr · moderate
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These Gunpowder Falls routes use 2 gauge references depending on the stretch.

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Compare 3 routes (3 scored · 0 planning) across Baltimore County / Central Maryland. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, data reliability, and access notes.

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Where can I paddle the Gunpowder Falls?

Paddle Today tracks 3 Gunpowder Falls routes across Baltimore County / Central Maryland. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

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