Piney Run (Patapsco trib.)

Brangels Rd./Arrington Rd. to Marriottsville Rd.

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February 14, 2017

Trip Report

ReporterAndrew Froom

I finally got Piney Run at a descent level the week after the January 2016 Blizzard that dropped 28'. Piney Run was reading about 100 CFS with 6' of snow on the ground and all day of rain. Certainly could have had more water but it was still fun. Put in just below the Arrington bridge on Marriottsville Rd. 2. Slid into the creek down a snow bank. Several small eddies and boof rocks are available until you come to the first drop. The first drop is a 2' pourover best run in the center just right of the rock with a left boof stroke placed. Its easiest to head left right after the drop but it can also but cut hard right. The next 1/4 mile is class II/III boogie water with some cool features. The best part of the run is only .3 miles long MAX but can be extended to 0.8 miles if desired. Easy to park and run by walking back up Marriottsville Rd 2. Currently strainer free.