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Rapid MD Class III+

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Anacostia, Northwest Branch - US Rte 29 (Burnt Mills) to Riggs Road (Adelphi Mill) (MD)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 50.5 – 5,000.0 CFS
Photo
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Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Just beyond the US-29 bridge, there are three ledges, the first is about 3', the second is about 2', and the last only about 1' (3, 2,1 blastoff!). The first has a rock in the middle of the main line that makes a narrow rooster tail that can be boofed. If you’re too far left, it’s easy to get slammed into the left shore. If you’re too far right, it’s easy to run a bad line on the second ledge which is otherwise a straightforward chute into the third.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
0.1 mi
Directions
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US Rte 29 (Burnt Mills) to Riggs Road (Adelphi Mill)
Anacostia, Northwest Branch
I-IV(V+) 3.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater