Rapid
WV
Waxter Ridge Rock Outcroppings
Potomac, North Branch - 5. Bloomington, MD to Black Oak (Gary Yoder River Access) Nr. Rawlings, MD (WV)
Gauge Conditions
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The Waxter Ridge Rock Outcroppings section presents a complex navigation challenge with scattered boulder fields and potential underwater obstructions that require precise boat positioning and technical maneuvering. While not classified as a distinct rapid, paddlers should approach this stretch with heightened awareness, using careful route selection to avoid potential pinning hazards among the rock formations.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (13)
Rapid
N/A
Put In - Bloomington, MD
Hazard
N/A
Westvaco dam
Rapid
N/A
Put-in - Piedmont, WV
Rapid
N/A
Put In - Westernport, MD
Rapid
II
"Westernport" rapid
Rapid
II
"Corner" rapid
Rapid
II+
"Kelly's" rapid
Rapid
N/A
McCoole River Access -- Put-In/Take-Out
Rapid
N/A
Keyser North Branch Public Stream Access -- Put-in/Take-out.
Rapid
II-
"Keyser Ford" rapid
Rapid
I
"Lover's Leap"
Rapid
N/A
Western Maryland 21st Bridge.
Rapid
N/A
Take Out - Black Oak (Gary Yoder River Access)
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5. Bloomington, MD to Black Oak (Gary Yoder River Access) Nr. Rawlings, MD
Potomac, North Branch
II
12.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater