Gunpowder Falls State Park
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Gunpowder Falls State Park is an 18000 acres (72.84 km²) park in northwestern Baltimore County
and eastern Harford County, Maryland
. It is primarily made up of the stream valleys of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls and the Gunpowder River
, and boasts over 100 miles of trails. All areas of the park are convenient to the Baltimore Metropolitan Area
and are near exits of I-83, I-695, and I-95
. The mostly linear park's natural features range from tidal marshes and wetlands to steep, rugged slopes.
Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County is a county located in the northern part of the US state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 805,029. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Towson. The name of the county was derived from the barony of the Proprietor of the Maryland...
and eastern Harford County, Maryland
Harford County, Maryland
Harford County is a county in the U.S. state of Maryland. In 2010, its population was 244,826. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.-History:...
. It is primarily made up of the stream valleys of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls and the Gunpowder River
Gunpowder River
The Gunpowder River is a tidal inlet on the western side of Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, United States. It is formed by the joining of two freshwater rivers, Gunpowder Falls and Little Gunpowder Falls.-Gunpowder Falls:The Big Gunpowder, long, begins in the extreme southern part of Pennsylvania's...
, and boasts over 100 miles of trails. All areas of the park are convenient to the Baltimore Metropolitan Area
Baltimore Metropolitan Area
The Baltimore-Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as Central Maryland, is a Metropolitan Statistical Area in Maryland as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget...
and are near exits of I-83, I-695, and I-95
Interstate 95 in Maryland
Interstate 95 in Maryland is a major highway that runs diagonally from northeast to southwest, from Maryland's border with Delaware, to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, briefly entering the District of Columbia before reaching Virginia...
. The mostly linear park's natural features range from tidal marshes and wetlands to steep, rugged slopes.
Mill Pond Cottage
The Mill Pond Cottage, situated in the Hereford Wildlands, is a unique lodging opportunity in Gunpowder Falls State Park. The private cottage is reservable year round and offers convenient access to park activities.Dundee Creek Marina
Located on Dundee Creek, near the mouth of the Gunpowder River, Dundee Creek Marina offers a number of boating services including slip lease and a marina store open March through October.Park Areas
- Hereford Area
- Northern Central Railroad TrailNorthern Central Railroad TrailThe Torrey C. Brown Trail, formerly known as the Northern Central Railroad Trail is a rail trail that runs along an abandoned railroad corridor where the Northern Central Railway used to run. The trails extends from Cockeysville, Maryland to the boundary with Pennsylvania. At the Pennsylvania...
/Torrey C. Brown Trail - Central Area
- Hammerman Area
- Dundee Creek Marina
Recreation
- Jerusalem Mill VillageJerusalem Mill VillageJerusalem Mill Village is a living history museum that spans the 18th through early 20th centuries. One of the oldest and most intact mill villages in the U.S. state of Maryland, Jerusalem is located in Harford County, along the Little Gunpowder Falls River. It also serves as the headquarters of...
- Birdwatching
- Canoeing/Kayaking
- Cross country skiing
- Tidal water fishing/crabbing
- Put and take trout fishing
- Catch and release trout fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Bow hunting
- Waterfowl hunting
- Mountain Biking
- Road biking
- Fly Fishing
- Tubing
- Paintballing
- Boat Launch
- Boat Rentals
- Picnicking/Picnic Shelters
- Playgrounds