Maryland whitewater - Middle creek, Frederick County

Frederick county, Wolfsville to Myersville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(V)     6.3 miles
  The starting location is a reasonable drive from Hagerstown-Martinsburg, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Frederick County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. No matter if you're whitewater
    rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Wolfsville to Myersville section of Middle creek in Maryland is 6.3 miles long and is rated by American
Whitewater as a class II-III(V) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Maryland is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Middle creek generally tend to be in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Middle creek. A typical amount of rain falls here at Middle creek; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is January.
It's always magnificent to have a look at The Cascade.
 

Middle creek, Wolfsville to Myersville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(V)
Length: 6.3 miles
Average Gradient: 56 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.56
Longitude: -77.5

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.52999
Longitude: -77.55001

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Current weather conditions at Middle creek, Maryland
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Local climate location: MERCERSBURG 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Thurmont Super 8 Motel, Thurmont
8 miles away
The Pride of Super 8 Thurmont is located approximately 15 Miles from the Gettysburg Battlefield and 15 miles from Frederick Municipal Airport. This location is also 5 miles from Cunningham Falls, 7 mi...

Comfort Inn Frederick, Frederick
9 miles away
Located just 45 minutes from Baltimore and Washington DC. Within walking distance to great shopping and dining. Located just minutes from Historic Downtown Frederick. This hotel has a small meeting ro...

Holiday Inn Frederick (Ft Detrick), Md, Frederick
9 miles away
The Holiday Inn Frederick-Ft. Detrick, located less than a mile from historic downtown Frederick, Maryland and Fort Detrick offers free high speed internet service and fitness center. This Frederick...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Middle creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Middle creek.
 Whitewater Near Middle creek:
Hunting Creek, Fredrick County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 2.5 miles long (Catoctin Hollow Road to Frank Bentz Lake)
Catoctin Creek, Frederick County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River)
Beaver Creek, Washington County , 10 miles away, Class I(II) - 4.5 miles long (Beaver Creek Park N Ride (I-70) to Alternate Route 40)
Owens Creek, Frederick County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Lantz to Rocky Ridge Road)
Antietam Creek - East Branch, Franklin County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 9 miles long (Old Forge to confluence with West Branch)
Owens Creek, Frederick County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Rocky Ridge Road to Monocacy River)
Antietam Creek, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Oak Bridge to Highway 68)
Antietam Creek, Washington County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (Highway 68 to Potomac River)
Potomac River, Frederick/ Washington County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Sandy Hook to Point of Rocks)
Catoctin Creek, Loudon County , 15 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (SR 663 to Potomac Confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Middle creek:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 16 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 94 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 105 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 315 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 118 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 121 miles away, 650 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Middle creek:
Thurmont Super 8 Motel, Thurmont , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn Frederick, Frederick , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Frederick (Ft Detrick), Md, Frederick , 9 miles away
Hampton Inn & Suites Frederick-Fort Detrick, MD, Frederick , 10 miles away
Best Western Historic Frederick, Frederick , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Middle creek:
Ole Mink Farm Campground, Thurmont, 3 miles away
Mountain Farm Campground, Smithsburg, 5 miles away
South Mountain Campground, Frederick County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Middle creek:
Cunningham Falls Nature Trail, Frederick County , 6 miles away
Spiderbush Nature Trail, Frederick County , 6 miles away
High Rock Nature Trail, Frederick County , 7 miles away
Warrior Trail, Franklin County , 14 miles away
Sandy Ridge Trail, Franklin County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Middle creek:
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD , 7 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 21 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Middle creek:
Musket Ridge Golf Club, Myersville , 3 miles away
Maryland National Golf Club, Middletown , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Middle creek

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