Whitewater Run MD Class II-III(V)

Wolfsville to Myersville

American Whitewater
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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 2.8 – 6.6 FT
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Description
access points Mile 0.0-----You can put-in right at the rt.17 bridge or just upstream along spruce run rd. note:Only the very experienced should attempt the first 2 miles! Mile 2.0----river gauge on downstream left bridge abutment(rt.17) mile 2.3--Grossnickle church may be used to take-out for the canyon or put-in for the lower 50+ f.p.m. section. Mile 5.0--Take-out on bidle rd at the rt.17 bridge. note:there are fences and a low-water bridge below this point. Mile6.0--take-out just upstream of rt.40 along rt.17 Mile 6.3--Middle creek becomes Catoctin creek,where a small stream enters on the right..
Difficulty
Class II-III(V)
Length
6.8 mi
Gradient
56 ft/mi
max 105
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
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