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Maryland whitewater, Middle creek
Frederick
county,
Wolfsville to Myersville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III(V) 6.3 miles
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If you're coming from Hagerstown-Martinsburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. |
This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The Wolfsville to Myersville stretch of Middle creek in Maryland is 6.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater
| as a class II-III(V) section. The natural beauty of Maryland and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more.
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about the general area: People from Myersville love to come to Middle creek, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Middle creek; Cunningham Falls Nature Trail is a great local trail. Don't leave Middle creek without
stopping by Greenbrier State Park; the Spiderbush Nature Trail offers hiking at its best. At this river you will never have a bad time. Catoctin Mountain Park is a good local destination here at Middle creek; a trip to Middle
creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at The Cascade. An average amount of rainfall falls at Middle creek. May is the wettest month with most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest.
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Middle creek, Wolfsville to Myersville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Middle creek. |
| Whitewater Near Middle creek:
Middle creek, Frederick County, 2 miles away Class II-III(V) - 6.3 miles long (Wolfsville to Myersville) |
Catoctin Creek, Frederick County, 5 miles away Class I-II - 28.8 miles long (US 40 to Potomac River) |
Hunting Creek, Fredrick County, 7 miles away Class III-IV+(V) - 2.5 miles long (Catoctin Hollow Road to Frank Bentz Lake) |
Owens Creek, Frederick County, 8 miles away Class II-IV - 8 miles long (Lantz to Rocky Ridge Road) |
Beaver Creek, Washington County, 8 miles away Class I(II) - 4.5 miles long (Beaver Creek Park N Ride (I-70) to Alternate Route 40) |
Owens Creek, Frederick County, 12 miles away Class I-II - 5 miles long (Rocky Ridge Road to Monocacy River) |
Antietam Creek, Washington County, 13 miles away Class I-II - 11 miles long (Highway 68 to Potomac River) |
Antietam Creek, Washington County, 13 miles away Class I-II - 7 miles long (Oak Bridge to Highway 68) |
Catoctin Creek, Loudon County, 16 miles away Class II - 4.5 miles long (SR 663 to Potomac Confluence) |
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| Ski Areas Near Middle creek:
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania
, 16 miles away, 620 foot drop, 8 lifts, 16 runs |
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania
, 51 miles away, 600 foot drop, 11 lifts, 15 runs |
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 67 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 82 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 94 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
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| Hotels Near Middle creek:
Super 8 Thurmont, Thurmont
, 8 miles away |
Comfort Inn Red Horse, Frederick
, 9 miles away |
Hampton Inn - Suites Frederick-Fort Detrick, Frederick
, 10 miles away |
Best Western Historic Frederick, Frederick
, 10 miles away |
WoodSpring Suites Frederick, Frederick
, 10 miles away |
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| Trails Near Middle creek:
Cunningham Falls Nature Trail, Frederick
, 6 miles away |
Spiderbush Nature Trail, Frederick
, 6 miles away |
High Rock Nature Trail, Frederick
, 7 miles away |
Warrior Trail, Franklin
, 14 miles away |
Sandy Ridge Trail, Franklin
, 14 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Middle creek:
Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont - MD
, 7 miles away |
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV
, 21 miles away |
Greenbrier State Park, West Virginia
, 7 miles away |
Seneca Creek State Park, Maryland
, 25 miles away |
Patuxent River State Park, Maryland
, 30 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Middle creek:
Musket Ridge Golf Club, Myersville
, 3 miles away |
Maryland National Golf Club, Middletown
, 4 miles away |
Hollow Creek Golf Club, Middletown
, 6 miles away |
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