Paddling Maryland and Washington, D.C.: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Paddling Adventures

Jeff Lowman

Simon and Schuster, Sep 1, 2015 - Sports & Recreation - 224 pages

The rivers of Maryland and Washington, D.C. hold a wealth of splendor from Annapolis to Worcester County. Paddling Maryland and Washington, D.C. features fifty river trips for avid paddlers, floaters, and anglers searching for the perfect paddle, whether it is a half-day or a full-day trip. History buffs will appreciate the sidebars detailing local information.

Look inside to find:

• Full-color photos
• GPS coordinates
• Detailed river descriptions
• Maps showing access points and river miles
• Level of difficulty, optimal flows, rapids, and other hazards
• Historical information

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Contents

• Introduction: 1
• How to Use This Guide: 12
• Annapolis: 14
• 1 Spa Creek: 15
• 2 Back Creek: 19
• 3 College Creek: 23
• 4 Weems CreekSevern River: 27
• Baltimore: 31
• 5 Bear Creek: 32
• 6 Baltimore Inner Harbor: 38
• 7 Fort McHenryLocust Point: 43
• 8 The Highlands: 47
• Baltimore Reservoirs: 52
• 9 Loch Raven Liberty and Pretty Boy: 54
• 10 Lake Roland at Robert E Lee Park: 60
• Calvert County: 63
• 11 Chesapeake Beach and Fishing Creek: 64
• 12 Solomons Island: 68
• 13 St Leonards Creek: 72
• Cecil County and the Susquehanna River: 76
• 14 Port Deposit to Perryville: 77
• 15 Bohemia and Scotchman Creeks: 82
• Charles County: 86
• 16 Allens Fresh Run: 87
• 17 Friendship Farm Park: 91
• 18 Mallows Bay: 94
• 19 The Port Tobacco River: 98
• Dorchester County: 102
• 20 CambridgeChoptank River: 103
• Frederick County: 108
• 21 Monocacy River: 109
• Harford County: 115
• 22 Havre de Grace: 116
• 23 Mariners Point Park: 121
• Kent County: 125
• 24 ChestertownChester River: 126
• 25 Morgan Creek: 131
• 26 Sassafras RiverEast and West: 135
• 27 Still Pond and Churn Creeks: 140
• Montgomery County: 143
• 29 Rocky Gorge Reservoir: 148
• 30 Triadelphia Reservoir: 152
• Prince Georges County: 156
• 31 Piscataway Creek to National Harbor: 157
• 32 Patuxent RiverNorthern: 161
• Queen Annes County: 166
• 34 Southeast Creek and Island Creek: 170
• St Marys County: 175
• 35 Great Mills to St Marys College: 176
• 36 St Inigoes Landing and Creeks: 180
• 37 Port of Leonardtown Park and Winery: 183
• Talbot County: 187
• 38 Oxford Town: 188
• 39 St Michaels Town: 192
• 40 Tilghman Island: 197
• 41 Harris Creek: 202
• 42 Windy Hill and Miles Creek: 205
• 43 Skipton Creek: 209
• Wicomico County: 213
• 44 Mardela Springs to Vienna: 214
• Worcester County: 218
• 45 Bishopville to Isle of Wight: 219
• 46 Gum Point Ramp to Bahia Marina: 222
• Washington DC: 225
• 47 Anacostia RiverNorth and South: 226
• 48 Washington DC and Potomac River: 231
• 49 Fletchers to GeorgetownCO Canal: 235
• 50 Washington DC Channel: 239
• Waterfront Restaurants with Kayak Docking: 242
• KayakFriendly Waterfront Hotels Bed Breakfastsand Inns: 248
• Local Kayak and Canoe Clubs: 250
• Reference and Collaboration: 251
• Paddle Index: 255
• About the Author: 256

About the author

Jeff Lowman was born in Washington, D.C. and has kayaked extensively. He lives in Maryland with his wife.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Paddling Maryland and Washington, D.C.: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Paddling Adventures; Part 3 of Paddling Series
• Author: Jeff Lowman
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster, 2015
• ISBN: 1493014927, 9781493014927
• Length: 224 pages
• Subjects: Sports & Recreation / Water Sports / Canoeing; Sports & Recreation / Water Sports / General; Travel / General