The Little Patuxent is a diverse stream as it picks a pleasant path through an area that is increasingly urban, suburban, or industrial. It has some miles that will delight the whitewater boaters as well as many miles of smooth water. On this section, the creek snakes through suburbs and some commercial areas that is mostly a woodsy passage with only some backyards and office buildings in sight. The water starts out fast and flat with simple riffles and some strainers and after Guilford Road, rapids appear occasionally and they become continuous below I-95. Where Middle Patuxent joins, the climax of the trip, known as The Falls, consists of a short, steep staircase of sharp ledges and drops a total of about 15 feet. Scout The Falls and, if in doubt, carry it on the left.