Gunpowder Falls

This summer we've done this full section once and the lower half of it twice (level: low runnnable both times). The whole stretch is beautiful, but full of strainers. You are going to be climbing out of your boat A LOT to lift your boat over a tree. Some of these are in class I rapids. I had my dog, who is a good swimmer, but I was definitely happy he had a life jacket on and I don't think I would bring him to do this if the water was above 'low runnable'. The Quarry Rapid (Class II) is a solid run though and very clean.

My recommendation: if you want to do the Quarry Rapid but skip the bulk of the stainers, then put in at Big Falls Rd. (immediately above the rapid) and ride down past Monkton into the following river stretch, 'Monkton Road to Phoenix (Upper Gunpowder - Glencoe Section)'. Lots of potential take outs enable you to scale how long of a float you want to do.

Stay quiet on the river and you should see some bald eagles (saw 3 yesterday).