Big Pipe Creek

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.

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.

Difficulty	I-II
Length	7.9 mi
Avg Gradient	n/a
Gauge	Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville, Md
Flow Rate as of 51 minutes	0.82 ftbelow recommended
Reach Info Last Updated	April 15, 2026

Difficulty	I-II
Length	7.9 mi
Avg Gradient	n/a
Gauge	Big Pipe Creek at Bruceville, Md
Flow Rate as of 51 minutes	0.82 ftbelow recommended
Reach Info Last Updated	April 15, 2026

Hapes Mill Rd to Double Pipe Creek Park, Detour, MD

River Description

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

Trip Reports

River Description

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

Trip Reports