April 7, 2016

Gunpowder River

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On September 20, 2013 the WooFDriver took the WooFPAK biking on the NCR Trail, also called the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail. Northern Central Railroad was completed in 1858 to provide rail service between Baltimore and Sunbury, PA. When hurricane Agnes came through in 1972 operations came to a stop as bridges were destroyed and tracks were eroded. On November 18, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln used the railway on his trip to deliver the Gettysburg Address.

Beside the southern portion of this rail trail flows the Gunpowder River. The 6.8 mile long river is formed when the 25.2 mile long Little Gunpowder Falls and the 56.7 mile long Big Gunpowder Falls meet. The Gunpowder River then flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The Gunpowder and its tributaries flow through Maryland’s largest state park, appropriately named Gunpowder Falls State Park. The waterways gives great opportunities for adventurous kayakers when the water levels are high providing class three rapids.

Wikipedia’s Webpage to learn more about this river

Check out the photo album of the WooFDriver’s biking adventure!
Biking The NCR Trail 9.20.2013

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