Great Miami,
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b) 50 Hole (Cleves)
| Usual Difficulty |
I (may vary with level) |
| Length |
0.01 Miles |
Going for big air in a little hole
Going for big air in a little holePhoto of Bryan Tudor by John Geoppinger taken Oct 10 2004 @ 500cfs
Gauge Information
River Description
The "50 Hole" is a good park and play spot. The hole is under the railroad trestle right next to
Rt.50. Cross over the tracks and you will see the well worn parking space and the trail to the
river.
At the higher levels it tends to be a glass wave that is good for front surfing and not much else.
When it gets into the lower levels it becomes more of a hole that is good for spinning and low
angle cartwheels. It is an excellent place to learn to spin (my first spin was completed
here).
Behind the hole there is a huge eddy, but the eddy line is tricky (sucking whirlpools, etc).
Beginners might get stuck on one of these eddy lines and have trouble rolling up.
There is a slight worry about water quality, so keep your eyes and mouth shut when you flip.
Other related or nearby streams: Heritage Park to Dravo Park, Great Miami,
Ohio (Class I), about 11 miles NorthEast (upstream).
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2006-08-19 13:26:55
Editors
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User Comments
are actually two major limbs that are problematic. One is along the right edge of the eddy line
about 20-30 feet from the bank. The other is in the wave train about 40-50 feet from the boil. It
may be wise to wear wrap-around safety glasses since there are smaller branches that could take out
an eye. Edit