Gunpowder Falls State Park
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| Gunpowder Falls State Park | |
| Maryland State Park | |
 Park headquarters at Jerusalem Mill Village
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Maryland |
| Counties | Baltimore, Harford |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [1] |
| Area | 14,774 acres (5,979 ha) [2] |
| - Wildlands | 3,872 acres (1,567 ha) [2] |
| Established | 1959 [3] |
| Management | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
  Location in Maryland
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| Website: Gunpowder Falls State Park | |
Gunpowder Falls State Park is a 15,000-acre (6,100 ha) Maryland state park comprising several non-contiguous recreational areas in northeastern Baltimore County and western Harford County. It is primarily made up of the stream valleys of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls and the Gunpowder River. The park has over 100 miles of trails with natural features ranging from tidal marshes to rugged interior slopes. Park areas can be found off various exits from I-83, I-695, and I-95.
Activities and amenities
The park's wide ranging terrains provide facilities for picnicking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, tubing, canoeing and kayaking, tide-water fishing and crabbing, fly fishing,[4] and hunting among other activities.
- Park areas
- Hereford Area: Located on the Prettyboy Reservoir, the Hereford section of the park is an official wildlands area with hiking and horseback trails, kayaking and canoeing, and trout fishing.[5] Accommodations are offered at the Mill Pond Cottage.[6]
- Sweet Air Area: The area offers 18 miles (29 km) of multi-use trails along the Little Gunpowder Falls on the border between Baltimore and Harford counties.[7]
- Torrey C. Brown Trail: The 21-mile (34 km) trail extends north from Ashland (near Cockeysville) to the Pennsylvania state line. The Sparks Bank Nature Center is located along the trail in Sparks, Maryland, and has interpretive displays and family activities.[8]
- Central Area: The area borders the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls, features multi-use trails, fishing, and river paddling. The area is home to the historic Jerusalem Mill Village[9] and includes the site of the 19th-century Joppa Iron Works.[10]
- Hammerman Area: The area has a swimming beach and non-motorized boat rentals.[11]
- Dundee Creek Marina: Located on Dundee Creek, near the mouth of the Gunpowder River, the marina's services include slip leases, boat rentals, and a marina store.[12]
References
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External links
- Gunpowder Falls State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Posts and Images along different parts of the Gunpowder Falls State Park
