CREEK SECTION:
Run Devil's Backbone Park to Burnside Bridge (takeout is about 100 yds downstream of the bridge and after Molly's Hole Rapid). About 8 miles, 4 hours.
TIMES:
10AM Meet at the put-in, unload, set shuttle
11AM Put-in on ck
12:30 Lunch stop (?)
3PM Take-out
CONDITIONS:
Weather forecast great: sunny, no precip, low winds
Creek: Level predicted at 3.2ft (ideal 2.5-4.5). Greg Mallet confirms one strainer about 2 miles in, at creek-wide ledge and readily avoidable.
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=sacm2&wfo=lwx
PUT-IN LOCATION:
Devils Backbone Pk 18934 Lappans Road Boonsboro, MD
39.537475, -77.710778
Park in Devil's Backbone parking lot or along the road at the north end of the park
TAKE-OUT LOCATION:
Burnside Bridge Take Out at Molly's Hole
18443 Burnside Bridge Rd Sharpsburg, MD
39.448494, -77.727655
Park along the road adjacent to the creek or in one of the two parking spots creekside
CARS:
I will drive and can carry 4 boats.
Miki: can you drive to help shuttle? John has no rack at the moment.
BRING:
Lunch/snack
Etc
Works for you? I hope so.
Lisa
301-502-0896