Big Pipe Creek
Hapes Mill Rd to Double Pipe Creek Park, Detour, MD
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 7.9 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville, Md |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 1.08 ftbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 15, 2026 |
River Description
The Pipe Creek Water Trail is great family-friendly place for beginning paddlers and children. Originating near the outskirts of Westminster, Big Pipe Creek flows peacefully with clear passages and no serious obstacles through farmland and serene woodlands. Paddlers will get to view beautiful old mills as well as farms, fields and woods. The grade is mild and there are no difficult rapids. The water is mostly smooth except for a few gravel bars. Occasional hazards may include fallen trees, barbed wire fences, beaver dams and some wandering channels. Along the way, wildlife viewing opportunities are abundant.
Big Pipe Creek eventually joins with the Little Pipe Creek to form the greater Double Pipe Creek in Detour, MD.
During a trip on this water trail, observant paddlers may see: owls, bald eagles, great blue herons, muskrats, deer, beavers and much more.
River Features
Put-in - Hapes Mill Rd
Put-in - Hapes Mill Rd
Take-out - Double Pipe Creek Park, Detour, MD
Take-out - Double Pipe Creek Park, Detour, MD
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