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\r\n \t2008-08-04 08:32:33 (25 days ago)\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\tWhile going down Wonder Falls (level was 6.9 feet) for the first time, I pitoned my boat in about four feet of water. Broke through my bulkhead and the front of my boat is now concave, but other than a little soreness in my left angle no injury. I was told that the part I went off is normally the ledge in the middle left area that people stand on in lower levels. At this level it was a shallow slide which slowed me down and I went off the lip with next to no speed and penciled. None of us were aware of that rock and I didn't see any mention of it on this website so I thought I would mention it. That section was easily avoidable too, in hindsight not scouting the falls was a poor decision even thought other people in the group had run it before. A line with more water could have been easily picked out.\r\n-- Peter Abeles\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdit<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n
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\r\n \t2008-05-01 08:18:20 (120 days ago)\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\tI noticed that the hole at the bottom of the chute above Big Sandy Falls is\r\ndefinitely getting worse. I had thought that this hole was caused by a smooth \r\nstreambed and a ledge, but instead, I noticed on a low-water hiking trip that there is an oblong boulder in there that has shifted, making the hole much stronger and pushing even harder into the undercut corner rock on the right. So beware! ---Rob Farmer \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdit<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n
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\r\n \t2008-03-31 10:33:29 (151 days ago)\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\tRobert Farmer is my hero! \r\n---Farmer Fan Club (WRFFC)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdit<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n
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\r\n \t2008-02-05 08:00:31 (206 days ago)\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\tBill from NJ :\r\n Hello all! Just a quick shout out to all who may think the much improved road at the Rockville bridge on the river right side (old trail that runs from bridge to flat rock) was constructed for additional parking. You are wrong. This road was improved to assist the logging outfit which is working the woods at this very moment and will be for the next several months. They are a very friendly bunch but definitly have the equipment to move a mere 2000 pounds of steel and rubber if it were in the way . I rode down the new road on my 4 wheeler. Their equipment is set up a good way back and they are running heavy log trucks in and out on this road . Get the drift? Not a good place to park. We have a camp up on the hill at the top of Sovern Run Road. Just got home to Jersey and found your site. Nice pics and info. Just looking out as you crazy river rats surley provide us with many hours of stream side entertainment throughout the year.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdit<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n
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\r\n \t2008-01-30 08:19:08 (212 days ago)\r\n \t
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\r\n \t2008-01-06 09:25:51 (236 days ago)\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t
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\r\n \t2008-01-05 08:43:04 (237 days ago)\r\n \t
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\r\n \t2007-11-15 08:05:32 (288 days ago)\r\n \t
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\r\n\t\t\tChrizee posted:\n\nWanted to pass on this email I just got from Jay Ditty of Morgantown in case any of you are heading this way:\n\nAs expected, some wood has moved around a bit on the creeks here in northern WV. On the Big Sandy, there are 2 logs in play that could cause some trouble. Hard to describe the location of the first one, but I'll try. Well below Big Splat, the creek mellows out for awhile, gets kind of shallow, and splits around some small boulder islands, then suddenly you get to a decent rapid (not sure if it has a name). The rapid is basically a series of offset holes (or rocks at lower water), then an almost river-wide hole (about a 3 ft ledge) usually punched on the right. Just below here the rapid continues over a couple of small ledges and then you get to the overhead cable that spans the creek. The big tree is lurking in the middle ledge hole and extending to the right bank. The second tree is blocking the main line on the left side of Second Island near the end of the run, extending from the left bank. It's gigantic and will likely be there for awhile. At today's level (7.5) it was easy to find routes around both of these, but they might surprise you if you aren't paying attention, and as the level drops they may become more difficult to get around. Decker's creek also has some wood, mostly in the Hairline and just below on the left, but it looks passable. Heads up this weekend, and have fun.\nJay\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n
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\r\n \t2007-01-09 08:41:14 (598 days ago)\r\n \t
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\r\n \t2006-06-04 23:37:21 (817 days ago)\r\n \t
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\r\n\t\t\tI don't know anyone who calls Big Splat 5.1, at least, not anyone who actually runs it, but maybe I'm not cool enough to sandbag people. (Streamkeeper note: This is not my rating but it is AW's rating, see link: http:\/\/www.americanwhitewater.org\/content\/Wiki\/safety:class5benchmarkrapids for a list.)\r\nI and my friends call it Class 6, at moderate levels and above. Certainly, even at ideal levels it's no easier than 5+. This includes the upper part.<br \/>\r\n-Don't confuse running the approach rapid to the (Big Sandy\/Wonder) Falls with running the Falls. I have stood on rocks at the base of the Falls that are only one foot below water level, right in the middle of the right-side chute. To run that side is to risk a serious piton injury. <br \/>\r\n-And I enjoy the Sandy down to 4.7. <br \/>\r\n-Oh, and, probably, portaging Big Splat on the left is a good idea at or above 6.0, due to the eddy fence on the right, at the must-make eddy. Sneak left well-upstream to increase your longevity. FYI.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nI noticed that someone rated Undercut Rock Class 2+. This is ridiculous and very dangerous! The left side is Class 3, while the Undercut Rock itself is Class 5-6!!! The description implies that the right side might be Class 2+, and that could get someone killed!!! <br \/>\r\n-And it is too harder than the Upper Yough and the Watauga!<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nAlso, for you hard-core boaters out there, please note that the second ledge in Big Splat is changing. Where there used to be a flat, smooth slab, much of the slab has broken off and is tilting perilously. This creates piton spots on the formerly-smooth bench above the U-hole. Note that the water pushes more to the right, now. This slab is undoubtedly the next Big Splat Rock, waiting for a big flood to move it farther downstream.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/td>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n
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\r\n \t2004-12-28 22:52:47 (1340 days ago)\r\n \t