Catoctin Creek

Ran at ~8.5 feet from Featherbed ln Bridge to the Potomac. Was an excellent, beautiful run, with numerous class II wave trains above Taylorstown bridge. Taylorstown bridge was collecting wood, but the far right channel remained open. Below Taylorstown bridge, one riverwide strainer required a portage, and the last 2-3 mi consisted of class II-III wave trains with a few sloping ledges and holes that could be run without difficulty. No major hazards or dangerous rapids at this level, although down trees could easily block the creek at more dangerous sections of fast-moving water. There are many blind turns where a poorly placed strainer could be problematic.