Little Pipe Creek starts on the west side of Westminster but does not gather enough water to float a boat until it reaches the town of Union Bridge where this route begins. The creek twists and turns along the Frederick County line to join Big Pipe Creek at Detour. To begin, the scenery is fairly drab, including houses, trash, and scrubby vegetation but below Sams Creek, the scenery improves progressively with the appearance of pretty farms and small, red cliffs. Most of the water is flat but a sharp, three-foot dam, located beneath the Conrail trestle requires a short and brushy carry. This route is runnable in spring or winter within two days of hard rain.