The Savage is probably Maryland’s most famous whitewater river and is the site of national championships in the 1972 Olympic Trials, international races, and the 1989 World Whitewater Championships. This is a very mild section of the Savage, flowing easily through a narrow valley, fringed with hemlocks and rhododendrons. There are several homes along the river which blemish the view. The rapids are numerous but easy, dropping over a bed of cobbles and small ledges. Once you reach the reservoir, this is a beautiful place to paddle as long as the water is high enough to eliminate any mud flats.