Antietam Creek

Strainer at one lane bridge just before the take out.

A large tree is river center 10 yards upstream of the center bridge post. This is at the end of the longest, most difficult rapid on the river.

Beginners take note!

Good lines.

04/08/2013 - KellyK: new wood below Molly's Hole, two separate areas. Gauge that day was 3 ft/320 cfs. Our run began at Rt. 34 and through to Molly's Hole the river was clear. About 1/2 mile below Molly's Hole in a deeper section of flatwater there is a large strainer river wide all the way. This large tree sits above the water line a few feet at this point. We all kayaked easily underneath the big tree with about a foot or more of space above our heads to the bottom of tree. The banks along here are steep and no real area for takeout but the river is not usually running fast here. Be careful at higher levels. Anything over 3.30 ft or so could end up being more difficult to get under the tree.

Last strainer is at a Class 1 to 1+ rapid that is the last rapid before you reach Ironworks rapid, where river flows from river right to river left and then back to slight river right again. Lots of new wood in this rapid. Directly within the first little wave train is a tree and then as you turn following current toward river center/right there is another smaller strainer in the last part of rapid. At this level, one can boat staying in river center or center left and miss first strainer and can still stay river center to avoid the second strainer but this will become more of an issue as the level goes down. The second strainer is right where boats have to run when creek gets shallower.

The rest of creek was clear from this point on. Ironworks rapid was clear and no debris at Harpers Ferry Road bridge.

Ran this today and there is a huge river wide strainer after the first dam below Burnside Bridge. It is passable on the extreme left, but it is a narrow gap. Be Careful !!!