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Rapid MD Class II

Devil's Backbone rapids

Antietam Creek - 2) MD 68 (Devil's Backbone Park) to MD 34 (MD)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 2.5 – 7.0 FT
Photo
Devil's Backbone rapids
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Devil's Backbone Rapids features a technical boulder-strewn descent with multiple pinning hazards and tight maneuvering between mid-stream rocks. Paddlers must carefully navigate a series of moderate Class II drops, using precise boat positioning to avoid potential rock traps and maintaining momentum through constricted channel sections. The rapid requires active route-finding and quick eddy-hopping skills, with increased complexity during higher water levels.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
0.1 mi
Directions
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2) MD 68 (Devil's Backbone Park) to MD 34
Antietam Creek
I-II 7.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater