The Youghiogheny River, called the “Yough” by most people, is a very popular river for paddlers of all skill levels and is most sought out for its whitewater challenge on this trip from Sang Run Road to Friendsville. This section is referred to as Upper Yough and has the whitewater that made this river famous, specifically its four miles of unrelenting boulder piles, ledges, blocked views, cryptic passages, menacing undercuts, and technical difficulties. After a couple miles of riffles and flat water, you will be faced with Gap Falls, a sloping five-foot ledge and from here it is all downhill through many too many rapids to describe. The rough stuff ends at Kendall and allow a soothing coast to the take out at Friendsville Community Park. Though you may not notice on your first run, this is a very beautiful section of the river with cliffs, graceful hemlocks, falls on side streams, rhododendrons, and beautifully sculpted boulders.

The Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary for migratory birds and lies along the western shore of Delaware Bay. The refuge contains a variety of habitats, including freshwater and salt marshes, woodlands, grasslands, ponds, and forested areas. It supports 267 species of birds and a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. This route explores the vast marsh and Shell Beach Pond.

The Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary for migratory birds and lies along the western shore of Delaware Bay. The refuge contains a variety of habitats, including freshwater and salt marshes, woodlands, grasslands, ponds, and forested areas. It supports 267 species of birds and a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. Turkle Pond is a very peaceful and quiet area with spectacular views.

The Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary for migratory birds and lies along the western shore of Delaware Bay. The refuge contains a variety of habitats, including freshwater and salt marshes, woodlands, grasslands, ponds, and forested areas. It supports 267 species of birds and a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. This self-guided trail leads you into the heart of a salt water marsh on the Prime Hook Creek. The views and scenery are spectacular and there are many exploring opportunities.

The Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary for migratory birds and lies along the western shore of Delaware Bay. The refuge contains a variety of habitats, including freshwater and salt marshes, woodlands, grasslands, ponds, and forested areas. It supports 267 species of birds and a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. This route explores Stickweed Pond and Twin Pond where you will find solitude and great views. The salt marsh vegetation is rich and great to explore.

The Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary for migratory birds and lies along the western shore of Delaware Bay. The refuge contains a variety of habitats, including freshwater and salt marshes, woodlands, grasslands, ponds, and forested areas. It supports 267 species of birds and a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. This route follows Prime Hook Creek and winds through a chain of several ponds before reaching Wilson Pond and Goose Pond near Prime Hook Road.

The Savage is probably Maryland’s most famous whitewater river and is the site of national championships in the 1972 Olympic Trials, international races, and the 1989 World Whitewater Championships. This section is very rarely runnable but is as beautiful a whitewater run as you will find in Maryland. The creek winds through a tight little gorge in complete isolation with rock cliffs and formations all around with lichens and ferns accenting. The rapids are almost continuous on this section and are formed by cobble bars, lots of ledges, and some boulders and there are many sharp turns requiring technical paddling to navigate. One difficult rapid, about four miles into the run on a straightaway is steep and clogged by jagged rocks and undercut boulders, may be carried on the right. Because the stream is so narrow, trees are an occasional problem and there is a strand of barbed wire by the camps above the take-out.

Trussum Pond is located just 6 miles from Laurel, in Sussex County. It is a spectacular destination for paddling and has a great fishing population as well. Delaware has some of the northernmost Bald Cypress trees in the nation and Trussum Pond is the best place to see these stately trees. You will paddle through a maze of gorgeous Bald Cypress trees which grow right out of the water. It is a very unique and beautiful location.

This is one beautiful creek, not to be missed! Initially passing through a very narrow corridor, the upper portion travels through hardwoods, especially red maples. Soon marsh appears with small islands of cedar trees. The downstream trip opens into the breathtaking spectacle of wide open marshlands. In the fall, red maples fill the scenery with rich colors.

The Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary for migratory birds and lies along the western shore of Delaware Bay. The refuge contains a variety of habitats, including freshwater and salt marshes, woodlands, grasslands, ponds, and forested areas. It supports 267 species of birds and a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. Here you will wind through the vast marsh visiting several ponds and finally reaching Petersfield Island near Route 16.