Access
Holtwood is best accessed from
McCall's Ferry road (River Right).
There is a trail leading down to the river next to the large warning
sign (with the Starrk-Moon sticker) under the powerline. Take the
Trail to the left. If you plan on staying above the bridge,
simply
attain or walk back up the the put-in. If you head downstream,
you'll
want to set a shuttle and take out at the Lock 15 area, reached off of
River Rd. (McCall's Ferry Rd downstream of Rt 372.) Park outside
of
the gate if you're going to take off after sunset. It's also possible to walk back up from Rock-n-Roll to the lock 12 area (by the bridge) on the blue blazed trail. Take out at the big eddy river right just below Rock-N-Roll (the one with all the wood and trash floating in it) and head into the woods until you find the trail.
Unfortunately, several people have had their cars broken into
here (some more than once). It's best to leave your valuables at
home. Most of the time the theifs steal wallets, cell phones,
CD's, and the like, and don't usually go after the smelly boating gear
you leave in your car,but to be on the safe side, if you have an
extra boat on your car, make sure it's locked up securely and it's best
not to leave boats unattended when running or walking shuttle.
Consider yourself warned.
The put-in