The Patuxent River is a river that has suffered at the hands of man in the name of progress but much of it has been maintained in a semi-wilderness character that makes for some attractive cruising right in the heart of the Washington-Baltimore metropolis. This is a short and pretty run that would be more popular were it not for the lack of water due to the reservoir. The little creek flows mostly back in the woods, running between usually high mud banks. There are occasional farms and houses and frequent, beautiful rock outcrops and hemlock. The water is very clean and mostly smooth, and the occasional riffles are short and insignificant. Several fallen trees should be your only difficulty on the river. Run this route during a wet winter or spring when Triadelphia Reservoir is overflowing or in summer during water releases.