Little Falls of the Gunpowder
Parkton (Maryland Route 45) to Big Gunpowder Falls
| Difficulty | I-III |
| Length | 5 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 20 fpm |
| Gauge | Little Falls at Blue Mount, Md |
| Flow Rate as of 54 minutes | 33 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | July 9, 2023 |
River Description
Reference pg 153 of Ed Gertler's Maryland and Delaware Canoe trails book
More description later
Ed Evangelidi testifies:
This stream likes to collect dead wood a lot. So be careful and use the bike trail to scout ahead.
River Features
Put In - Parkton (Maryland Route 45)
Distance: 0 mi
Put In - Parkton (Maryland Route 45)
The Falls
Class: III+Distance: 1.6 mi
Waterfall / Large Drop
The Falls
Take Out - Big Gunpowder Falls
Distance: 4.99 mi
Take Out
Take Out - Big Gunpowder Falls
Trip Reports
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Low water in a canoe Bryan Stewart
LT
Mark, there is an online gage. I'm sure that Ed E would run it at 100 cfs. Maybe a minimum of 125 for the rest of us. - Lee Thonus