New,
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04. McCoy Falls to Eggleston (McCoy Falls)
| Usual Difficulty |
I-II(III) (may vary with level) |
| Length |
5 Miles |
McCoy
McCoyPhoto of Dieter by Jason Bordwine taken 5/22/04 @ ~3.5 ft
Gauge Information
| Name |
Range |
Difficulty |
Updated |
Level |
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NEW RIVER AT RADFORD, VA
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usgs-03171000 |
3.00 - 15.00 ft
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I-II(III) |
00h59m |
4.14
ft
(rc= 0.1 ) |
River Description
The put-in at McCoy Falls (technically "Big Falls" at McCoy) was the site of the New River Rodeo
for years. This popular even drew quite a crowd of competitors, vendors, and spectators. When the
land around the access area changed hands the new land owner didn't have anything to do with the
event and it had to be discontinued. The loss of this event was quite a blow to the VA paddling
community, even more so because a replacment venue has never been found.
Although this is the put-in for a beginner and fisherman float (McCoy to Eggleston) the real story
for whitewater paddlers here is Park-n-Play. Just 15 minutes from Blacksburg/VA Tech and a short
drive from the rest of the New River Valley this spot provides great play when the water is over 3
feet.
This is also very popular tubing location with a company located half a mile upstream renting tubes
to every drunken college kid in the state. Luckily (or unluckily, as the case may be) most of the
time when it is warm enough to tube the water isn't high enough to bring out the boaters (the
exception being the month of May). However, the perks of bikini clad (some more clad than others)
college girls sunbathing while your boating cannot be overstated.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2005-11-30 18:17:07
Editors
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User Comments
the pic of Ender Hole as seen from the cliffs, it is on the river right of the rock that creates
the eddy where you wait to get into Ender Hole. Its called Christmas Hole 'cause you'll be in it
until Christmas! (or later . . . . ) This is a hole that only the pro/advanced paddlers were
allowed to compete in during the NR Rodeo. One year, during the NR Rodeo (in April), a father/son
combo came thru the hole in rec kayaks. Both boats flipped & the father swam out, but the boy
was recirculated. Fortunately, one of the pro paddlers in the eddy went into the hole, grabbed the
boy, bailed out of his kayak, and the two of them were pulled into the eddy by a throwrope thrown
from the shredder in the eddy. No damage done fortunately, but I think the father learned his
lesson that day. Edit