Town Creek

Ed Evangelidi testifies:

This is a quiet gem in Maryland. Not much is said about this creek but those who know it return to it often. The upper stretches above I-68 have better rapids and require more water to float a boat.

Access points from John Duke

See the Pa. section of town creek for upper access

Mile 16.3--Old rt.40 bridge:Put-in At the Sewage treatment plant but park across the street

Mile 16.5---Town creek road bridge over Flintstone Creek 1 mile above town creek:There is crappy access here for a quick mile to the Confluence.

Mile 19.0---Town Creek road bridge over Murley Branch:There is decent access at this point for a 0.7 mile run down this tributary to the confluence.

Mile 20.5---Old williams rd. bridge:This Has Good access (probably a good place to begin an overnighter to the Potomac Confluence).

Miles 23.5 and 24.3---Town creek road bridges:The lower bridge has good access

Mile 28.8: upper ford of lower town creek road: Posted!

Mile30.3---Greenridge State Forest has a small tract of land on river right,could be a nice place for 'camp'?? No close access.

Mile 31---Lower ford of Lower town creek road:Posted

Mile 36.3---North side of Manford road ford:posted,I have not checked out the south side.

Mile 36.7+-, Public land:Possible good riverside camp but no near access.

Mile 39.3---Oldtown road bridge:Haven't been there

Mile 42.5---Md. State 51 Bridge:To steep and busy for me!!

Mile 43.5---C&O canal Aquaduct: Good parking on gravel road with a fairly steep carry

Mile 43.6---Confluence with the MIGHTY PO.

Note: nearly all access points are on PRIVATE land and permission should be secured if possibe!

Camping Areas

1: Greenridge State Forest has 100 real nice

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