Alt. Take-out - Eckhart Junction

Alt. Take-out at Eckhart Junction provides a whitewater take-out point on Wills Creek in Allegany County, Maryland. Wills Creek is a large river system with a drainage area of 845 square miles and an average flow of 1024 cubic feet per second, making it a substantial waterway suitable for paddling activities. The creek maintains a moderate slope of approximately 1 foot per mile with an average velocity of 2.39 feet per second, indicating manageable current conditions for experienced paddlers.

This take-out location serves boaters completing downstream runs on Wills Creek. The water body itself spans 80.37 miles total length with modest elevation change, dropping 79 feet from source to mouth. As a Stream Order 7 river, Wills Creek is well-established and reliable for water-based recreation. The Eckhart Junction take-out provides access in the lower portion of the creek system, approximately 1958 miles from the river mouth.