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Maryland whitewater - Muddy Creek, Garrett County
Garrett
county,
Below Browning Dam to eddy right above Muddy Creek Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III 3.7 miles
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The scenic beauty of Garrett County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The starting point is not too far from Morgantown, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds |
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nearby. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Below Browning Dam to eddy right above Muddy Creek Falls stretch of Muddy Creek in Maryland is 3.7 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American
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Briefly about the general area:
Muddy Creek is a rather wet place ordinarily with a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is February. Summer at Muddy Creek arrives with high | |
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temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 30's; night lows in the 10's for Muddy Creek.
Muddy Creek Falls is an inspiring place to pop by while here. A wooded vicinity near Muddy Creek is Swallow Falls State Forest; don't leave Muddy Creek without first paying a visit to Tolliver Falls.
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Muddy Creek, Below Browning Dam to eddy right above Muddy Creek Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III
Length:
3.7
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.5185
Longitude: -79.45891
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.5012
Longitude: -79.41861
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Paddler input for Muddy Creek, Maryland:
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Current weather conditions at Muddy Creek, Maryland
Local climate location: UNIONTOWN 2 miles away
          
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Wisp Resort, Mchenry
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5 miles away
For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has...
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Heldreth Motel, Kingwood
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17 miles away
The Heldreth Motel Kingwood, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located just 3 miles from the US Army Training Camp Dawson, 30 minutes from West Virginia University at Morgantown, and the Federal Bureau ...
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All Maryland Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Morgantown, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Muddy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Muddy Creek. |
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Youghiogheny River, Garrett
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Bridge above Swallow Falls to Deep Creek Power Plant) |
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Deep Creek, Garrett
County
, 2 miles away, Class V - 1.4 miles long (Dam to Youghiogheny River) |
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Youghiogheny River, Garrett
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Tippy-Top) |
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Youghiogheny River, Garrett
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.9 miles long (Sang Run Road to Friendsville) |
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Youghiogheny River, Garrett
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (US Route 50 to Millers Run) |
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Bear Creek, Garrett
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (US 219 to Youghiogheny River at Friendsville) |
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Daugherty Run, Preston
County
, 10 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River) |
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Muddy Creek, Preston
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26) |
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Elsey Run, Preston
County
, 12 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River) |
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Beaver Creek, Preston
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Muddy Creek:
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Wisp, Maryland
, 6 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 25 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 27 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 29 miles away, 750 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 32 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 40 miles away, 940 vertical feet |
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Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 56 miles away, 180 vertical feet |
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Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 59 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 69 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 74 miles away, 1072 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Muddy Creek:
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Alpine Lake Resort, Terra Alta
, 4 miles away |
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Wisp Resort, Mchenry
, 5 miles away |
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Boardroom Motel, Oakland
, 6 miles away |
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Oak Mar Restaurant, Oakland
, 6 miles away |
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Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry
, 6 miles away |
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