Savage

Ran this 5-13-2017. Barton Gauge was 650 and steady. This was an ideal level. I wouldn't want any more or less. There were 4 wood portages from the put-in at Mt Aetna Rd. to Avilton-Lonaconing Bridge. There was also some ducking and dodging here. The creek is really small in this stretch and braids at one point. Below the Avilton-Lanoconing Bridge things started to get better. The creek got wider and started to pick up rapids. There were 2 portages early on. There were no wood portages in the gorge but many blind turns. We boat scouted cautiously. The gorge was beautiful and was a fun class 2-3 paddle. The big rapid was evident around a slight bend to the right. At this level, the pool above was flowing and there was a sufficient eddy on river right. Below the big rapid, the creek began to feel less gorge like, wider with continuous class 2 and few eddies. There were a couple trees that we barely ducked under and another portage. There were also a few ledges and another braided section at one point. We took out just above the Westernport bridge on river left.