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“Maryland and Delaware Canoe Trails is a canoeist’s and kayaker’s guide to exploring the free-flowing and floatable streams in these two states plus the District of Columbia and part of nearby Pennsylvania.” Retail Price $19.95
“An excellent guidebook for canoe and kayak enthusiasts. Tons of paddling spots are listed, along with a ton of useful information. The reviews are informative as well as humorous.” – Merideth M.
“This book is in a class by itself. Most similar books mix subjects – a bit of hiking, biking and paddling, or if they’re devoted just to paddling, a bit of history, field guide, travel tips, etc. – all good information but reducing the space for and focus on the primary subject. This book covers far more streams, rivers, etc., in MD and DE than any other and provides much more useful information about paddling them, e.g. gradient, difficulty (class of rapids, if any), distance, time, stream width, quality of scenery, potential hazards, when water conditions are appropriate, gauge locations and readings that are appropriate, put in and take out locations and more. And it has a wealth of excellent maps drawn specifically for kayaking and canoeing. It’s well written, and by someone who’s almost certainly more knowledgeable on the subject than anyone.
My copy’s full of bookmarks and post-its and has been all over MD with me. Thanks to this author I’ve discovered some really wonderful paddling spots I wouldn’t have known about otherwise, and I’ve been much better informed about the rest. It’s an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to paddle around MD. The author’s written similar books for PA and NJ, which I’ll probably get if only for armchair paddling in the winter. I only wish he’d write an equivalent book on VA.” – Tim
“An excellent resource. Wish I’d had this book earlier. Dozens of rivers and trips described, with detailed trip information, maps, and information on conditions and hazards. Particularly good in specifying where to put in and information on public access. Highly recommended.” – Kay
Maryland and Delaware Canoe Trails Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Chapter 2 – The Youghiogheny River Basin
- Youghiogheny River
- Bear Creek
- Casselman River
- North Branch Casselman River
Chapter 3 – The Potomac River Basin
- Potomac River
- North Branch Potomac River
- Savage River
- Georges Creek
- Wills Creek
- Brush Creek
- Little Wills Creek
- Jennings Run
- Evitts Creek
- Town Creek
- Flintstone Creek
- Fifteenmile Creek
- Sideling Hill Creek
- Tonoloway Creek
- Little Tonoloway Creek
- Licking Creek
- Big Cove Creek
- Conococheague Creek
- Back Creek
- West Branch Conococheague Creek
- Antietam Creek
- West and East Branches of Antietam Creek
- Catoctin Creek
- Monacacy River
- Marsh Creek
- Rock Creek (PA)
- Toms Creek
- Middle Creek
- Big Pipe Creek
- Little Pipe Creek
- Linganore Creek
- Bennett Creek
- Seneca Creek
- Little Seneca Creek
- Rock Creek
- Anacostia River
- Northwest Branch
- Mattawoman Creek
- Nanjemoy Creek
- Zekiah Swamp Run and Wicomico River
Chapter 4 – West Chesapeake Bay Drainage
- St. Mary’s Coast
- Patuxent River
- Little Patuxent River
- Middle Patuxent River
- Western Branch Patuxent River
- Calvert Coast and Parker Creek
- West River and Rhode River
- Severn River
- Patapsco River
- South Branch Patapsco River
- Gwynns Falls
- Jones Falls
- Herring Run
- Gunpowder Falls
- Little Falls
- Western Run
- Little Gunpowder Falls
- Winters Run
Chapter 5 – The Susquehanna River Basin
- Susquehanna River
- Conowingo Creek
- Octoraro Creek
- Deer Creek
Chapter 6 – Rivers of The Eastern Shore
- Northeast River Tributaries
- Big Elk Creek
- Great Bohemia Creek
- Chester River
- Wye River
- Choptank River
- Tuckahoe Creek
- Kings Creek and Miles Creek
- Taylors Island Passages
- Honga River
- Worlds End Creek and Farm Creek
- Blackwater River and Little Blackwater River
- Transquaking Creek
- Chicamacomico River
- Island Creek and Pokata Creek
- Nanticoke River
- Broad Creek
- Hitch Pond Branch and James Branch
- Marshyhope Creek
- Barren Creek
- Rewastico Creek and Quantico Creek
- Wicomico Creek
- Monie Creek
- Manokin River and Kings Creek
- James Island and Cedar Island
- Pocomoke River
- Nassawango Creek
- Dividing Creek
- Pitts Creek
- Marumsco Creek
Chapter 7 – The Christina River Basin
- Christina River
- White Clay Creek
- Red Clay Creek
- Brandywine Creek
Chapter 8 – Delaware Bay Drainage
- Appoquinimink River and Blackbird Creek
- Smyrna River and Leipsic River
- St. Jones River and Murderkill River
- Mispillion River
- Cedar Creek and Slaughter Creek
- Broadkill River and Old Mill Creek
- Prime Hook Creek
Chapter 9 – Atlantic Ocean Drainage
- Assateague Island Canoe Trail
Chapter 10 – Storm Drains and Flash Floods