Catoctin Creek runs down the western edge of Frederick County and drains the beautiful, rolling farmland of the Middletown Valley, between South Mountain and Catoctin Mountain. This section is deeply cut into the bottom of this rugged valley. The scenery is of pastoral and wooded hillsides and the water consists of many easy riffles. An occasional fence or tree are the only problems. In addition to the superb scenery, you will also find the old Lewis Mill, an attractive 180-year-old structure. The take-out is half a mile down the Potomac at Lander where a dirt road approaches the river.