Kettle Creek State Park

Quehanna Wild Area

Driving to my house in North-central PA

120218-Antietam

Antietam Creek Paddle - Devil's Backbone State Park to Mouth

Jerry and I met up at my house and came up with a plan to paddle the Antietam Creek.   We were packed up and on the road by 9am and on the water around 10am.

Our put in was just below the bridge at Devils Backbone State Park.     Dam construction is finishing up but the park remains closed.

Canoes at the Put In

We had beautiful sky and temperatures and good levels that provided lots of nice riffles.   Along the way we saw deer, geese, herons, and kingfishers.

My Canoe Tied Up at Our Lunch Stop

We stopped for lunch and a break at a cow pasture along the way.

Civil War Site - Burnside Bride

With such nice levels, we paddled down past Burnside Bridge Road. This section had nice scenery and good riffles at the road bridge in Antietam.

We took out at the aqueduct at the mouth of the creek.  We carried up the bank and had a short portage to the car.   After we loaded up, got Jerry's Jeep, we came back to my house for some Mexican food.

A great day!!

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Long Weekend...

Canoeing a small stream in Maryland this weekend (Saturday).  Figure out which one tonight.  Also probably do a hike and/or a overnight camper if the weather holds out on Sunday into Monday.

Front Royal, VA

Shenandoah at Front Royal, VA

Harpers Ferry, WV

Fence line at School Ridge

Harpers Ferry, WV

Winter view at Harpers Ferry

Outdoors is Calling...

Outdoors is calling to me.   Its the end of the work week and its been a real doozy.   I've had headaches one after the other and I'm definitely overstressed.    I need to find some trail to hike or road to travel.   We will see what the weekend has in store.