Gunpowder Falls

5 - Notchcliff Rd. to Route 1(Middle Gunpowder)

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January 25, 2012

Trip Report

ReporterJason Caggiano

I ran this section below 147 to rt1. When you get down to Rt. 1, 3 of the bores under the bridge are inaccessible due to strainers. Make sure you scout this from the little penninsula on river right. The rapids look pretty pushy against the strainers. I chose to portage the penninsula and put in on the right side of it. This allows a carefull approach the the far right bore (this is partially blocked as well) but the bore is clear. You miss out on what looks like a great II-, but the reward is on the other side of the bridge. A you come out, get up to speed and dig your boof stroke in! Very fun little rapid.

The wood piles have been cleared. Bores 1 and 2 are clear for use again.

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